Black Pepper + Chive Buttermilk Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.In a large bowl combine the flour, chives, baking soda, salt, black pepper, sugar and baking soda.
2. 2
   Whisk to combine those dry ingredients.Drop in the stick of butter that has been cut into pieces. Use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until small crumbles form.Make a well in the center of the crumbles and pour in the cold buttermilk. Slowly stir the dry ingredients into the wet until the biscuit dough forms.On a lightly floured surface, gently knead the dough until it comes together. Pat out into a rectangle that is about 8x11 in dimension and about a 1/2 inch thick.Lightly dust your 2 inch biscuit cutter with flour and stamp out 8 biscuit rounds. Gather the dough scraps and form into a smaller rectangle and stamp out 4 more rounds.
3. 3
   Place the biscuit rounds onto a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Using your first two fingers, press and make an indentation in the center of the biscuits.
4. 4
   Brush with heavy cream and sprinkle with black pepper.
5. 5
   Bake the biscuits in a 375 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
6. 6
   Serve warm and enjoy!