Barefoot Contessa's Chive Biscuits

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 lb cold unsalted butter, diced
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives or 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 1 egg, mixed with
• 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
• 3 add the butter and mix on low speed until the butter is the size of peas. (this is a very important step for light, fluffy biscuits.).
• 4 with the mixer on low, add the half-and-half and beat until just mixed-do not over-mix.
• 5 add the chives and mix until just combined.
• 6 dump the dough out on a well-floured board and knead lightly into a rectangle 3/4 inch thick.
• 7 cut out rounds with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter and place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
• 8 brush with the egg wash.
• 9 bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until the tops are browned and the insides are firm.
• 10 serve warm.