Unfussy Kitchen-made Drop Biscuits at Home

I’m not a newbie to making biscuits.

However I don’t always have the time nor the energy to make them. Enter these ESPECIALLY straightforward from-scratch drop biscuits! Calling for only 6 ingredient and from start to finish, they take about 35 minutes. Actually foolproof and once baked, you have buttery, flakey and tender biscuits… every single time.

To Make These Unfussy From-scratch Drop Biscuits Gather:

• unbleached all-purpose flour – Gives structure to the biscuits.
• baking powder – Will create lightness in the dough, which makes the biscuits rise and gives them a fluffy crumb. Read labels and avoid baking powder with aluminum.
• granulated sugar (white) – Added for flavor and a subtle touch of sweetness.
• kosher salt – Enhances the flavor of the biscuits.
• cold unsalted butter – Cut butter into cubes and chill or freeze. Using cold butter makes for lighter biscuits.
• whole milk – Lends moisture and flavor.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 400°.

In a large mixing bowl, measure and add 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon sugar.

Whisk and set aside.

Next, drop in 10 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter. Before I start making the drop biscuits, I will cut the butter into pieces, put them into a bowl and pop them into the freezer for a few minutes.

Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse meal with pea-size pieces.

Pour in the milk and using a fork, stir it into the flour mixture until evenly wet.

The dough should not be overly wet.

Divide the dough into 8 portions. Scoop each individual portion and place on the prepared pan an inch or so apart.

Bake the drop biscuits on the middle rack of your preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs attached. Rotate the pan halfway through baking to ensure even baking.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

for breakfast:

• softened salted butter
• honey or hot honey
• jam, jelly or preserves
• sausage gravy
• eggs
• bacon or sausage
• hash browns or home fries

for dinner:

• soups, stews and chili
• fried or oven-fried chicken
• chicken fried steak
• pot pie casseroles
• pork chops
• pulled pork
• cut in half and used for a sandwich

Enjoy! And if you give this Straightforward From-scratch Drop Biscuit recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!