Instructions: Heat oven to 375 . Place rack in the center of the oven. Sift together the 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 and molasses. Using a fork, stir the mixture until almost combined. Gently bring the remaining smaller dough particles together with your fingertips. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat into rounds with a 2 inch cookie cutter. Gently press the excess dough together and cut more biscuits until dough is gone. Transfer biscuits to a parchment-lined baking sheet; generously brush tops with cream. Bake until golden brown, 24 to 26 minutes. Cool on racks before serving.

Yield: 10
biscuits

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