Almond biscuits with buttermilk and vanilla from the City Tavern in Philadelphia

I made these almond biscuits today and I'm glad that I did. They are easy to make and they taste great. I found the scrumptious recipe in the "City Tavern Cookbook" by Walter Staib. The City Tavern is a colonial-era establishment in Philadelphia and after sampling one of the treats, I must say, good job chef - these biscuits are keepers.

Ingredients * 2 1/4 cups flour * 1/2 cup sugar * 1 1/2 tsp baking powder * 3/4 tsp baking soda * 1/4 tsp salt * 6 Tbsp butter * 1 1/4 cups buttermilk * 1 egg yolk * 1 tsp vanilla * 3/4 cup sliced almonds



Mix together the dry ingredients and cut in the butter to a coarse meal texture. Mix the wet ingredients and add to the dry. Bring it all together and roll out the dough to 1 inch thickness. Cut out your biscuits and place on a sheetpan. Brush the buns with buttermilk, then top with almonds and a sprinkle of sugar.



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Bake at 425 degrees for about 15 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. These almond biscuits are good just by themselves or with a dollop of whipped cream and berries. Definately worth the time, these treats are sure to please your family and friends, so why not give them a try?