Easy Homemade Drop Biscuits

Name: Easy Homemade Drop Biscuits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed; 1 cup whole milk

These quick drop biscuits are buttery, flaky, and require absolutely no rolling or cutting.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· September 17, 2026

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Prep

10 minutes

Cook

15 minutes

Total

25 minutes

Serves

There is nothing quite like the smell of fresh biscuits baking in the oven. I love this recipe because you do not need to pull out your rolling pin or worry about making the perfect shape, as these drop biscuits are meant to look rustic and homemade.

My secret for the best results is to keep your butter as cold as possible before you mix it into the flour. This creates those lovely little pockets of steam that make the biscuits light and flaky every single time.

🧺 Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup whole milk

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
3
Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to press the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
4
Pour in the milk and stir gently with a wooden spoon just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix or the biscuits will be tough.
5
Scoop large spoonfuls of the dough onto your prepared baking sheet.
6
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
7
Serve them warm straight from the oven.

💡 Tips

Serve these warm with a bit of honey or strawberry jam. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for two days or pop them in the freezer to keep them fresh longer.

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