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Steaming hot easy drop biscuits topped with melted butter have proven irresistible to every member of my family.
I’ve made this recipe at least half a dozen times over the past few months and despite my best efforts to save some biscuits for breakfast the next day, it has yet to happen. The boys find my stash every single time.
Simple Drop Biscuits
While it doesn’t take all that long to roll out a batch of these much-loved classic flaky biscuits, sometimes we don’t have even that much time. That’s where these drop biscuits come into play.
I just want to start out by saying these are amazing!!!! I am not a great baker, but when I saw this recipe, I had to try it… WOW my whole family loves these, even the picky ones. Two thumbs up! Thank you
Have I mentioned how much I love the smell of warm biscuits fresh from the oven? Hand me a hot biscuit topped with melting butter and you are speaking my language.
Some of my most used kitchen tools are these cookie scoops and I put the large one to use for these drop biscuits. I was in a hurry one afternoon and decided to try it.
Oh, the failed biscuits I’ve seen.
For the longest time, at least the first ten years of our marriage, I didn’t really make biscuits. I hadn’t yet figured out that one of the most important things when it comes to biscuit making is simply to not mess with the dough too much.
Feel free to read the embarrassing story of my first biscuit making attempt in this post, at least now I can laugh about it. Fortunately for all of us, my biscuit-making skills improved over time, and the biscuit recipes here have proven reliable now for even the least experienced of cooks and bakers.
Heck, if my three-year-old can handle it, I’m pretty sure we all can. My little one in this video is in high school now, and it still makes me grin.
How to Make Drop Biscuits
Start by combining the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Give it a light whisk to combine.
To keep my biscuit-making as simple as can be, I use a grater to cut the butter in small shreds so it blends nicely. Add the butter to the dry ingredients and use a fork to blend it in until crumbs and little pea-sized pieces form.
Drizzle in just enough milk to bring it all together into a sticky dough. Use a scoop or a couple of large spoons to drop the biscuit dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes and serve warm.
Drop Biscuit Recipe
Take a look in the pantry for these items to make easy drop biscuits:
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- kosher salt
- sugar
- butter
- milk
Biscuit Toppings
Top the warm biscuits with jams and jellies for a real treat. Perfectly sweetened and spiced jam with just a hint of cinnamon, this Homemade Peach Jam has been a staple in our home for about 15 years.
I tried a habanero peach jam for the first time a few years ago and fell for the unique flavor combination immediately.
Pumpkin butter and apple butter are thick, richly spiced spreads that are perfect on top of toast or muffins.
Tart cranberries and spicy peppers mingle in this sweet and spicy Cranberry Pepper Jelly. Everyone goes crazy for this spicy jam.
Easy Drop Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ⅓ cup butter grated
- 1 cup milk plus more ONLY as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Grate the butter and dump it into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Use a fork to mix in the cold butter pieces until the mixture resembles a coarse meal with little pea size or smaller lumps throughout.
- Gradually stir in milk – do not dump all the milk in at once! Add just enough milk until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. It should still look somewhat dry and be a bit sticky.
- Scoop the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. (The medium scoop in this set is perfect for this.) Bake for 12-14 minutes in the preheated oven, until the biscuits are golden brown.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Yummy! So easy to make. Made while I was watching football, took less than 5 mins! So much better than store bought. Great recipe. Thanks!
I’m glad you like the biscuits!
So funny! This is the very first comment and I’m watching football and making these too lol 😂
Great minds think alike!
The kids wanted biscuits at the last minute. I’ve been in search of a “go to” recipe and I think I found it! Kids said these taste like Cheddar Bay biscuits, minus the cheese and garlic. Can’t wait to make those with this recipe! Keeping this one ready, for sure!!
I’m so glad to hear that you’re enjoying the biscuits!
Currently in the oven with my easy one pan sausage potato and green bean dinner. Took less time to prepare than the main course and that was quick!
I’m so glad that you like the biscuits!
I’d love your recipe for the one pan sausage, potatoes and green beans meal!
I’m thrilled that you like them!
There is no better way to be eating a biscuit in 20 minutes. I make these all the time and I don’t change a thing (okay, maybe I just might use the whole stick of butter… lol). I use a trigger-style ice cream scoop to portion them. They are always a family favorite.
Someday I’ll add shredded cheddar and garlic butter for a little Cheddar Bay Biscuit action! But for now, there are perfect as-is.
Thanks for sharing!!
I’m so glad you like them too!
I had made these in the 60’s and 70’s when money was tight. Everyone loved them and they are so simple and so good. I hope all enjoy them as my family did. Hugs
I love that you have happy memories of them too!
These look so good! We buy skim milk normally. Do you suggest whole, or will skim work?
Skim will work fine, if that’s what you have on hand.
Will they stick bad if I have no parchment paper?
I don’t use parchment.
where is the cheese in the recipe. it says cheese drop biscuits but no cheese????
These drop biscuits don’t have cheese in them. But, you can definitely add cheese. My brother always adds a heaping half cup of shredded cheddar to this recipe and swears by it. But, if you prefer a recipe that I’ve developed specifically for cheese? This is the link. https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/cheesy-bacon-biscuits/
Such a great recipe!
Thank you so much for saying so! I love how simple they are to make.
Delicious
So fluffy
I’m so glad you like the biscuits!
delicious and easy!!
I’m thrilled that you love the biscuits!
Absolutely fantastic! will hence forth be my go-to biscuit recipe!
I’m thrilled you love the biscuits!
1st time ever making biscuits. Good instructions, especially grating butter. I put it in freezer before mixing with flour. Added cheddar cheese on top. Light and delicious.
I’m so glad they turned out perfectly for you and that you enjoyed them!
Super easy to make! I whipped them up in less than 10 minutes with 9 month old on my hip. This will definitely be my go to recipe for drop biscuits! Would I be able to use this recipe for home made dumplings?
That’s awesome! I’m thrilled you’re enjoying the recipes so much. I haven’t tried this recipe for dumplings, but I’m guessing it will work fine.
By far a family pleaser, we love these biscuits with butter brushed over the top, or adding cheese to it for dinner but especially with homeade sausage gravy poured over for breakfast. Best drop biscuits I’ve ever had.
Oh, that makes me so happy to hear! I’m thrilled that you love the biscuits!
Delicious and very simple!
I particularly like grating the butter in – used a pastry (shortening) cutter to blend and used Irish Butter. Combined with the kosher salt, I didn’t even use milk- just ice cold water.
Fantastic- highly recommend.
I’m thrilled the biscuits were a hit!
Can I use buttermilk in these?
That will work as well, Janet.
We love these biscuits. Only had self rising flour so I used that and omitted the baking powder and salt. They still came out great and my family loved them.
I’m thrilled the biscuits were a hit!
these biscuits are so easily made, delicious. I added cheese and they are remarkable. thank you so much for an easy delicious recipe
I’m thrilled that you like the biscuits, Kathy!