Homemade Drop Biscuits Recipe
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Drop biscuits are the best biscuits! We all have our favorite recipes from scratch that are our go-to favorites. These homemade drop biscuits have been a family favorite for years. I love that they are made from ingredients that I always have on hand, and can be on my table in under 20 minutes. These biscuits are the perfect accompaniment to a hearty winter meal like stew, but also taste great warmed up with my morning coffee. One thing is for certain, you won’t believe how easy these drop biscuits with no yeast are to make!
Drop Biscuit Recipe Ingredients:
To make these easy drop biscuits, you’ll need the following simple ingredients:
- flour: all-purpose flour
- baking powder: Yes, you really do need a tablespoon. If your baking powder is not fresh, your biscuits may be flatter.
- sugar: How much sugar you want, will really depend on your personal preference and how you plan to serve the biscuits.
- salt: Just standard table salt. I have not tested this recipe using another type of salt such as sea salt, kosher salt, etc.
- butter: I use unsalted butter. I recommend giving it a chance to cool slightly after melting it for best results.
- milk: I have made this recipe with 1%, 2% and whole milk and whole milk really does make the best biscuit. You can also try using a lower fat milk and replacing some of the amount with half and half or heavy whipping cream to add a bit more fat in, but I haven’t tested this.
How to Make Drop Biscuits
To make these easy drop biscuits, preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Yes that is hot, but your biscuits will only be baking for about 10 minutes. I recommend not starting on making your biscuits until your oven is almost preheated.
Melt your butter in a small dish. Let cool slightly. Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add in melted butter and milk. Stir just until moistened. Immediately drop biscuits on a lightly greased or lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops and edges are golden brown.
To make the perfect biscuits every time, I recommend always using a quality lined baking sheet like the one below. I love using silicone baking mats because they can be used over and over again and clean up great! Together they made a gorgeous biscuit bottom without burning. I like using a muffin (4 tablespoon) steel scoop. This is a must have for quickly dropping the biscuits plus it works great for large cookies or filling tins for muffins or cupcakes!
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Serve these homemade drop biscuits with butter, honey, jam, apple butter or great for dipping into soups. We especially love them with butter and honey. Would also taste great with some fruit mixed in, like this cranberry biscuit. or more savory like these cheesy biscuits. Super simple and very delicious!
Drop Biscuit Tips:
After making this recipe so many times, I’ve learned a very tips along the way that I’m happy to share with you. For best results in this recipe:
- Preheat your oven immediately: You do not want this batter to sit while waiting for the oven to finish preheating.
- Do not over mix: Mix your dough, just until fully moistened and combined.
- Work fast: The sooner you get them into the oven after you mix the wet ingredients in with the dry, the better the taste.
- Whole milk: I’ve found that whole milk creates a better biscuit over 1% milk. They do taste great either way, but the extra fat does make them even better.
- Use a silicone baking sheet or parchment paper: This creates the perfect biscuit bottoms and avoids any sticking.
Homemade Drop Biscuits
These drop biscuits are so easy to make from scratch! You only need 20 minutes and and are a great side dish to any meal. Everyone will love these fluffy biscuits.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 to 3 tablespoons sugar depending upon how sweet you like them
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 cup milk whole milk preferred
Instructions
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Heat oven to 450 degrees. Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
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Add melted butter and milk. Stir just until moistened. (Best to let melted butter cool a bit before adding)
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Immediately drop by heaping tablespoons (15 biscuits) onto lightly greased or parchment paper/silicone baking sheet lined large cookie sheet.
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Cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges turn golden brown.
What to Serve with Biscuits:
Looking for a something to pair with these tasty biscuits? This recipe is so versatile and pairs well with almost any main dish.
Soup Recipes: Drop biscuits taste amazing with soup! This is the ultimate comfort food combination.
Biscuits and Gravy: Biscuits and gravy is a breakfast staple and using drop biscuits over traditional biscuits make enjoying this recipe even easier!
Chicken, Beef, Pork and Fish Recipes: Drop biscuits pair so well with almost any meat! Here are just a few options:
This homemade drop biscuits recipe is altered from this recipe found on allrecipes.com.
So yummy and so easy!
Great recipe! Biscuits are delicious. We added lil smokies for homemade pigs in a blanket and turned out so good. The dough is easy to spread and very versatile recipe. Cooked for 9 mins as directed then turn d off h at and left them in for last 2 mins. Can’t wait to try again
Wow! These actually we’re easy and tasted good! My kids wanted to eat the whole batch! I have failed every “easy” biscuit recipe I’ve come come across, but these were a win!!! Thank you so much!!
These were so good and satisfying. My family ate them in like five minutes… Thanks!
I followed the recipe but with organic flour, organic milk, organic butter and organic cane sugar. I haven’t been able to find organic biscuit mix at the store. The organic can biscuits are priced just over $3 a can. This is more affordable and works. They browned fast on top so next time I will bake at a lower temperature.
Made drop biscuits this morning for my family they were delicious. Excellet recipe.
Thank you! I needed a quick recipe to go with sausage gravy (biscuits and gravy, yum!) and am known for being a bad baker. These turned out great and even my husband was impressed!
They were kind of bland, I’m not the biggest fan but they were very easy to make!
I WAS going to comment that these were the worst biscuits I’ve ever had, but then I realized I used baking SODA instead of baking POWDER!! ?? I’ll definitely try them again and use the correct ingredients.
Thank you for a great recipe. I used 3tbsp sugar and added low sodium old bay seasonings. They were very similar to Red Lobster biscuits.
Made these exactly as stated and they are great.
These look delicious and easy to fix. Question: I am scheduled to make 120 biscuits for a church breakfast. I am planning on baking them 2 to 3 days in advance. Can I freeze these and thaw them at room temperature the morning of the breakfast? Or will it affect the texture of the biscuits?
Nalina that is a great question! I’ve never tried freezing the biscuits before because we eat them too fast. I would definitely do a test run with them to be sure it doesn’t affect the texture. Please let us know how it goes!
I’m happy to report that these froze beautifully and thawed just fine with no degradation in taste or texture. I made one batch with whole milk and one with heavy whipping cream as Sandra Freidel suggested, and both were successful from freezer to table. After letting the biscuits cool completely, I laid them in single layers on paper towels inside freezer bags. When thawing, I removed them from the freezer bag onto fresh paper towels on a wire rack. What great tasting biscuits! I shall be proud to serve them at our community-wide breakfast next Saturday.
I’m so glad that these will work for your breakfast on Saturday. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment so others can do the same if needed. Good luck with your breakfast!!
Made these with last night’s dinner as a last minute side. Super easy to make and very tasty. The family went bonkers over these. I added a half cup of fresh shredded cheddar cheese to the mix and sprinkled a little on top of each before popping into the oven. Came out awesome. Next I think I’ll try adding some scallions to the mix along with the cheddar. This seems like a great recipe to try adding different ingredients and experimenting a little.
Can these be made the night before? Will it affect the taste or texture in any way? Have you tried that? Thanks in advance!
I find that the taste and texture is best right out of the oven like most bread products but they still taste very good the next day.
Amazing. My first time making a homemade biscuit. So easy and delicious. 100% my new biscuits and gravy Sunday morning breakfast.
So Simple and Satisfying !!
Got up early in the morning and said ‘I feel like biscuits today’. I didn’t have any bisquick so I looked for a ‘from scratch’ recipe.
You saved my day !!!
Will be making these again!
Perfect mix.
(Former Prep Cook; Single Dad).
I made these today with self-rising flour and they were delicious! I’ll stop trying to find a perfect biscuit recipe now. I’ve found it!
LOVE how easy and fast these are!! And they always turn out good, too. Great recipe.
I have tried many drop biscuit recipes and this by far is the best one yet. Definitely a new family favorite.
So glad I found this recipe, thank you! The flavor and texture are not compromised by the simplicity of this recipe. I used half and half with excellent results.