Shelly's Recipe

MAPLE-THYME BISCUITS

Category: Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch chunks
3/4 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Have ready an ungreased baking sheet.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and thyme. Add the butter chunks and, using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is the size of peas. In a small bowl, stir together the milk and maple syrup and pour into the dough. Using a fork, mix just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Using your hands, gather the dough into a rough ball and knead a few times in the bowl.

On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough out into a circle about 1/2-inch thick. Using a floured 21/2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out as many rounds as you can and place them on the baking sheet. Gather dough scraps and roll again, then cut out more rounds. These may not be as perfect as the first ones. Add to the baking sheet.

Bake until the tops are pale gold and the biscuits have puffed slightly, about 10 minutes. Serve at once.