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Cream Biscuits with Bacon and Roasted Onions

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Cream Biscuits with Bacon and Roasted OnionsBrian Leatart

Cream takes the place of butter in these irresistible biscuits.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 18 biscuits

Ingredients

1 pound onions, peeled, cut into1/2-inch dice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 bacon slices, coarsely chopped
3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups chilled whipping cream
1 large egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix onions, herbs, and oil in bowl. Spread on large rimmed baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until golden, stirring twice, about 30 minutes. Cool. Maintain oven temperature.

    Step 2

    Cook bacon in medium skillet until crisp and brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.

    Step 3

    Blend flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in large bowl. Mix in bacon and half of roasted onion mixture. Mix in cream, tossing just until dry ingredients are evenly moistened; do not overmix. Turn dough out onto floured work surface. Knead for 5 turns to combine well. Shape into 18-inch-long log. Cut crosswise into eighteen 1-inch-thick rounds. Arrange rounds on baking sheet, spacing evenly apart. Brush each with glaze; top each with some of remaining onion mixture, pressing to adhere.

    Step 4

    Bake biscuits until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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