Drop Biscuits
10 servings10 min prep14 min cookEasy
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The Tale of Drop Biscuits
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Drop biscuits are a simpler, less-worked variation of Southern buttermilk biscuits that skips rolling and cutting the dough. This faster method likely developed as a practical home-cooking shortcut once chemical leaveners made quick, no-fuss breads easy.
Ingredients
Scale:· 10 servings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 cup cold milk
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet.
- 2Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3Cut in the cold butter until pea-sized crumbs form.
- 4Stir in milk just until combined — the dough will be sticky.
- 5Drop by spoonfuls onto the sheet and bake 12-14 minutes, until golden.
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