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 bit will be enjoyed.

Yield 12 biscuits
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes



Directions

For the biscuits, preheat oven to 450 degrees. 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 one dozen biscuits. Place on a cookie sheet, and bake for 10-12 minutes, until deep golden.

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