Ingredients

2 c flour
3 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
2 tsp lavender flowers
1 tsp salt
1/4 lb cold unslated butter, cut into 1/4″ cubes
1 c heavy cream (+ extra to glaze)
Crème Fraiche
Berries (in sugar, with juice)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 and butter a baking sheet.
2. Sift together the flour, 2 Tbsp sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
3. Mix in the lavender flowers (or sift them in with the other ingredients, if you prefer).
4. Cut in the butter until the dough is a coarse meal.
5. Add 1 c of cream and mix. The dough will be tacky.
6. Flour a work surface, and spread out the dough to about 3/4″ thick.
7. Cut into rounds (3″ should make 12 biscuits).
8. Brush the tops with cream and sprinkle with the remaining sugar.
9. Bake until the biscuits just brown, about 20 minutes.
10. Cool on a rack for 5 minutes.
11. Serve with Crème Fraiche and berries, spooned over the halved biscuits.

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