A staple in the Sheets' house, this biscuit and cream recipe will make any morning sweeter. Whether for breakfast in bed with your sweetheart, a delicious bite for yourself as you start the day or a family breakfast around the table, we're sure every bite will be enjoyed.

Yield: 12 Biscuits

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Total Time: 25 Minutes

Directions

Buttermilk Biscuits

Preheat oven to 450°F. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. With a pastry cutter or fork, combine butter and shortening into flour mixture until it resembles small peas. Whisk honey and buttermilk together in a separate bowl. Pour into flour mixture. Stir gently until just combined.

Gather dough into balls, and pat into rectangles on a floured surface. Using a biscuit cutter (3-inch) cut 12 biscuits. Place on a cookie sheet, and bake for 10-12 minutes, until deep golden.

Honey Strawberry Cream

While biscuit are baking, combine cream cheese, strawberries, almond extract, honey and salt in a food processor. Spoon cream generously in the center of the warm biscuits.

A few tips for real southern buttermilk biscuits:

1. Use a lightly buttered cast-iron skillet
2. Use a self-rising flour for more tender biscuits
3. Chill the butter & flour mixture for 10 minutes to get the perfect textured biscuit dough