Biscuits with Berries
- 2 cups mixed fresh berries, rinsed (such as strawberries, blueberries and raspberries) halved if necessary
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut in small pieces
- About 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sweetened whipped cream
- Mint sprigs, for garnish
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl toss berries with sugar and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.
- Using your fingers, rub in butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- Add just enough milk for dough to come together.
- Divide into 4 pieces and shape each into a nice round biscuit.
- Transfer biscuits to a parchment- or waxed-paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake 25 minutes, until tops are golden and bottoms are lightly browned.
- Split hot biscuits and spoon berries on bottom halves.
- Top berries with a dollop of whipped cream and replace biscuit top.
- Serve immediately, garnished with mint.
fresh berries, sugar, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cold butter, milk, cream, sprigs
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/biscuits-with-berries-recipe.html (may not work)