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Golden Drop Biscuits

No rolling, no cutting — just mix and drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet for fluffy, golden biscuits in under 20 minutes. Buttery, tender, and perfect for breakfast or alongside soup.

Total time
18 min
Servings
8
Calories
165
Protein
4g
Golden Drop Biscuits
comfortsimpleamericanvegetarianfluffytenderflakyweeknight

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp butter, cold and cubed
  • ¾ cup milk

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Drop cold butter cubes into the flour and pinch with your fingers until mixture looks like coarse breadcrumbs.

  4. 4

    Pour milk in and stir with a fork until a shaggy dough just comes together; don't overmix.

  5. 5

    Drop golf-ball-sized spoonfuls onto the sheet and bake until golden brown, 12–14 minutes.

  6. 6

    Cool 2 minutes on the pan, then serve warm.

Tools you’ll need

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • large mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • fork

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