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Homemade Drop Biscuits
This easy drop biscuit recipe is made with jus 5 simple ingredients and is the perfect addition to any meal! Fluffy, soft, and delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 18 biscuits
Calories: 231 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups milk
- 2 TBS baking powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 TBS salted butter (melted to brush on tops)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Then use a pastry cutter to cut butter into the dry ingredients. Cut until butter is in pea sized balls. Be sure you don't over mix it.
- Add the milk to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. The dough should be thick and sticky.
- Use a large cookie scoop to drop biscuit dough 2-3 inches apart on baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 - 15 minutes until the biscuits start to brown lightly. Remove them from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes then brush tops with melted butter.
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Notes
- Keep the butter cold until you're ready to add to the mixture. Then if you want, you can cut it into small cubes before adding into the flour mixture (but not necessary, it just makes it easier to cut).
- Change it up with different variations. Add 1/2 cup of shredded cheese to the biscuit mixture for cheese biscuits. Add one tsp of garlic powder to the butter that gets brushed on for garlic biscuits. Or you can do both and have garlic cheddar biscuits!
- Make them sweet. Brush with honey butter instead of regular butter when they come out of the oven. Or brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. You can then use them with your favorite dessert sauces like this homemade strawberry sauce or for strawberry shortcake.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Freeze biscuits in a freezer bag for up to six months. To thaw, simply remove from the bag and allow to come to room temperature before enjoying.
Nutrition Information
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
292mg
(12%)
Potassium
209mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
437IU
(9%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 437IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.