Lemon Thyme Biscuits

Lemon Thyme Biscuits

Ingredients
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons thyme, finely chopped
8 ounces all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
3⁄4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
3⁄4 cup heavy cream
3 ounces butter, very cold

Instructions
1. Preheat a n oven to 450°F
2. Mix the dry ingredients (lemon zest, thyme, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar) together in a bowl. Set aside.
3. Mix the egg and heavy cream together in another bowl. Set aside.
4. Chop the cold butter in 1⁄2" cubes. Add the butter to the dry ingredients. Break the butter up by pinching it between your fingers in the flour mixture. Break the butter until it is very small, about the size small peas.
5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredient and butter mixture. Quickly mix just until a thick, uneven dough forms.
6. Move the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead gently a few times until an even dough ball forms. Take care not to over knead or mix the dough.
7. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out until it is 3⁄4" thick.
8. Using a floured biscuit or cookie cutter, cut out 2" biscuits. Arrange the cutout biscuits to a lined baking sheet. Tip: Arranging the biscuits close together on the pan will encourage them to rise higher instead of spread out.
9. Bake in a preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown on the tops and golden yellow on the sides. Remove from the oven and serve warm.