MOLASSES BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375F degrees with rack in center.
• Sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, ginger, cloves, and pepper.
• Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
• In a small bowl, whisk together milk and molasses until completely combined.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and add the milk-molasses mixture.
• Using a fork, stir the mixture until it almost comes together.
• Gently bring the remaining smaller dough particles together with your fingertips.
• Transfer dough to a very lightly floured surface, and pat into a flattened circle about 6 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick.
• Cut dough into rounds with a 2-inch cookie cutter.
• Gently press the excess dough together, and cut several more biscuits.
• Gently press the remaining excess dough together one more time, and cut one more biscuit.
• Transfer biscuits to a parchment-lined baking sheet; generously brush tops with cream.
• Bake until golden brown, 24-26 minutes .
• Place biscuits on a wire rack to cool slightly.