bacon cheddar biscuits

combine first 4 ingredients, cover & freeze 8 hours

preheat oven to 425* cook bacon over medium-low heat about 6 minutes or until brown but not crispy. drain on paper towels & cool completely

toss cubed butter with flour mixture in a large bowl. mix with hands, flattening butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir in bacon & cheese. add cream, stir until just combined. scoop dough evenly into 1 tbsp mounds. arrange 1 inch apart on baking sheets

bake 8-10 minutes or until golden and cooked through. transfer to wire rack & brush with melted butter. serve hot or at room temperature