Light and Tender Cream Biscuits

"They don't have butter, but that doesn't mean they're not delicious. [Photographs: Marissa Sertich Velie] Short of a box mix, the cream biscuit is by far the simplest biscuit formula out there. Dry ingredients are whisked together and heavy cream is gently stirred in. That's it. In fact, the biscuit dough will probably be ready before your oven has fully preheated. But don't be fooled by the simplicity of this recipe—it might not contain any butter, but heavy cream is full of butterfat that makes the biscuits light and tender with a rich, milky flavor. Why this recipe works: * Heavy cream provides rich butterfat that gives the biscuits tenderness and flavor, as well as moisture from its water content. * The formula requires minimal mixing, reducing the risk of too much gluten development...."