Name: Salt-and-Pepper Biscuits
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sour cream; 4 tablespoons heavy cream, divided; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper plus more; 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for surface; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon); Salt-and-Pepper Butter (optional); A 2 1/4"-diameter biscuit or cookie cutter

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Salt-and-Pepper BiscuitsGentl & Hyers

Adding sour cream to the dough imparts richness and a bit of tang, and doesn't thin it out too much.

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