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Beer and Bacon Biscuits

Servings 6 biscuits

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 cup 420g all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon 12g baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon 9g baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon 3g salt
  • 2 teaspoons 12g sugar
  • 8 tablespoon 88g cold bacon fat or unsalted cold butter (114g) cut into cubes (or a combination of both)
  • 1/3 cup 80g sour cream
  • 2/3 cup 5.5oz wheat beer
  • 2 tablespoon 28g melted butter
  • 6 strips of bacon cooked and chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • In a processor add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  • Pulse to combine. Add the bacon fat (cold) or the cold butter, and sour cream, process until well combined.
  • Add the beer, process until just combined.
  • Add to a well-floured flat surface, pat into a rectangle. Using a cold rolling pin gently roll into a large rectangle, about 1 inch in thickness, using as few strokes as possible.
  • Sprinkle with chopped bacon.
  • Fold the dough into thirds as you would a letter about to go into an envelope. Roll lightly, once in each direction to about 1 inch thickness, sprinkle with bacon, fold in thirds again. Gently roll into about 1 1/2 inch thickness (this will give you flakey layers).
  • Using a biscuit cutter, cut out 6 biscuits. Place in a baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Brush biscuits with melted butter, sprinkle chopped bacon.
  • Bake at 425F for 10 to 12 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.