On Sat, 12 Jan 2019 07:51:24 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Fri 11 Jan 2019 05:12:13p, U.S. Janet B. told us...
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>> I hadn't thought of dipping dough. I bet that makes the biscuits
>> golden. I like the black pepper idea.
>> Janet US
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>Originally butter ws brushed over the biscuits. I found dipping them
>easier and gave richer results. I don't remember when I started
>adding the black pepper, but it does give it just a little kick.

Another variation...put a bit of dehydrated or finely chopped fresh
onion in the butter when you melt it. Dip one side only and fold over
the dough like Parker rolls with the butter/onion mix inside. Your
fingers will get plenty of butter on the outside as you work...