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Quick Orange Drop Biscuits

These easy Orange Drop Biscuits can be mixed, baked & on the table in 30 minutes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 6 biscuits
Calories: 136 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons butter (cold)

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 400F (200C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl beat together the egg and milk, set aside. 1 large egg, 3 tablespoons milk
  3. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and zest. Add the cold butter and mix to form coarse crumbs. Add the egg mixture and mix with a fork or spatula just until combined (about 15 or 16 stirs). 1 cup all purpose flour (125 grams), 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 pinch salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon orange zest, 2 tablespoons butter (cold)
  4. Drop the batter by heaping tablespoons (6 mounds) on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 15-18 minutes or until lightly golden (a little darker on the edges). Move to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you find the dough too dry then add ½ tablespoon of milk at a time. But it should be fine with these measurements.
  • ½
  • If you want to add extras such as chocolate chips or dried fruit (about ¼ cup) then toss them into the mixture with the egg mixture.
  • ¼
  • The baked cooled biscuits should be kept at room temperature in an airtight plastic bag. They will keep for up to two days.
  • The biscuit dough can be made in advance and stored for up to three days in the fridge. Or if you want to freeze the unbaked dough, then freeze the formed unbaked biscuits for a few hours or until firm and then move to a freezer safe bag or container.
  • They can be baked straight from the freezer, just increase the baking time to about 4-5 minutes.
  • The cooled baked biscuits can also be frozen, freeze in a container or bag. The raw dough will last up to three months in the freezer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 136kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 57mg (2%) Potassium 113mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 180IU (4%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 136

% Daily Value*

Calories 136kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 57mg 2%
Potassium 113mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 180IU 4%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.