Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

Slice cold butter into pieces. Combine with sugar, baking powder, and flour.

Step 3

Mix (using your hands or a pastry cutter) until the mixture is crumbly and combined.

Step 4

Add 1 cup light cream or half and half; knead until just combined.

Step 5

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to about 1-inch thickness. Using a biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits.

Step 6

Place biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 7

Brush a little bit of leftover cream on top of each biscuit.

Step 8

Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes or until very lightly golden on top. Watch carefully, do not over bake.