Fresh Thyme and Cracked Pepper Biscuits
 
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Recipe type: Bread/Brunch
Serves: 16 biscuits
Ingredients
  • 2 TBSP. butter
  • 2 TBSP. chopped fresh thyme
  • ½ tsp. coarsely cracked black pepper
  • ½ cup chilled whole milk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 TBSP. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¾ cup (1½ sticks) chilled butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 475°F.
  2. Melt 2 TBSP. butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the fresh thyme and cracked black pepper. Sautée gently until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer the thyme mixture to a small bowl. Cool slightly and then whisk in the milk and the egg. Cover and chill until mixture is cold.
  3. Blend flour, baking powder and salt in a food processor. Add ¾ cup butter. Pulse the mixture in a food processor a couple of times until it resembles course meal. Add the wet ingredients. Pulse again a few more times, until moist clumps just begin to form. Be careful not to over-process. Transfer dough to floured work surface. Gather the dough and knead it very gently until it holds together, about 6 turns. Roll out dough to ½” thickness. Using 2” diameter biscuit or cookie cutter, cut out biscuits. Re-roll dough scraps and cut out additional biscuits, making 16 biscuits total. Transfer biscuits to large baking sheet. Bake biscuits until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
  4. If you wish, you can brush the tops of the biscuits with some melted butter, the minute they get out of the oven.
  5. Serve biscuits warm.
Notes
Biscuits can be prepared ahead. Cool completely and then wrap them in foil and store at room temperature for 8 hours. You can also freeze them for up to 2 weeks. Rewarm biscuits in 350°F oven just until heated through, about 8 minutes.
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/fresh-thyme-and-cracked-pepper-biscuits/