Whipping Cream Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 cup chilled butter, diced
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons whipping cream

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Work butter into dry ingredients, using either fingers or slicing motion with 2 butter knives. Pour in half of the cream and work dough with hands. Add remaining cream and knead mixture 9 or 10 times. Dough will not be smooth.
On floured surface, roll out dough with rolling pin, until about 1/2 inch thick. Using rim of clean glass or a cookie cutter, cut out about 24 circles of dough. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in preheated 425 degree oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Note: Yes, this recipe does require 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons of whipping cream as a total amount.