Berry Shortcakes with Buttermilk-Almond Biscuits

These are tender biscuits, with a little egg yolk and vanilla to make them cakey. They’re baked in individual rounds, each topped with a crunchy almond-and-sugar glaze. You can make the biscuit dough ahead, cut out rounds, arrange them on a baking sheet, glaze them and refrigerate until dinnertime. Get the berries ready, too, tossing them with sugar so they form their own light syrup.

As you finish your main course, pop the panful of biscuits into a hot oven, bake quickly, split the