BROWN SUGAR BISCUITS RECIPES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350º F (180º C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Using an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer, beat butter on medium speed for 2 - 3 minutes, or until creamy and pale in color. Add brown sugar and continue beating for 2 -3 minutes, until creamy and fluffy. Beat in vanilla; beat to until combine.
• Reduce speed to low, add the flour, baking soda, and salt; beat until just incorporated. If the dough looks grainy and a little dry, don't worry! Turn off the mixer and bring the dough together with your hands until uniform and smooth.
• Form 16 tablespoon-sized balls and slightly flatten with your hand. Alternatively, you can use a cookie stamp to flatten them. OPTIONAL: I like to roll the cookie dough balls in coarse sugar. It adds a nice crunchy texture on the outside, but that is totally optional.
• Place them in the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 10-13 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
• Cool on the pan for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add cold butter pieces, then use a pastry cutter to incorporate the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in the heavy cream, stirring gently with a fork until the dough just comes together. Use your hands to press it into a ball in the bowl (dough will be crumbly) then turn it onto a floured surface. (You can add a tiny bit more cream if needed. Gently press into a circle with your hands, then use a rolling pin to roll the dough to about 1/2 inch thick. Use a small round biscuit cutter to cut circles of dough, then transfer them to a baking sheet. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until barely golden brown. Allow to cool completely, then make the glaze.GLAZEMix together the 1/2 cup milk and vanilla. Pour it into a bowl with the sifted powdered sugar and the salt. Whisk until totally smooth.When the biscuits are totally cool, dunk them in the glaze to coat, then place them on a cooling rack so that the excess will drip off. Allow to set completely, then serve! (Sugar biscuits will keep several days.)