3 Ingredient Drop Biscuits

Three Ingredient Drop Biscuits are simple and perfect for beginners! Enjoy this tasty side with almost any dinner recipe!

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How to Make Them

Drop biscuits can be quickly assembled using ingredients you most likely already have on hand. Rather than the more laborious process of rolling buttery biscuits, simply scoop your dough onto a pan and bake! You will end up with flaky and tender biscuits – perfect for breakfast, snacks or anytime snacks!

Start by mixing flour, baking powder and kosher salt together. Next, incorporate cold butter either by grating it through a box grater’s large hole, or cutting into it with a pastry cutter until your mixture resembles coarse meal. Keep butter pieces small for best results while minimal dough handling will also help decrease gluten formation which could result in tougher biscuits.

Add milk into the mixture. You can either use whole milk, or for something richer, try sour cream, heavy cream or buttermilk instead of regular milk. For additional flavor and cheesy bites add up to 1 cup of cheddar or pepper jack shredded cheese or finely chopped herbs like chives, scallions or parsley as well as garlic powder if desired – otherwise add up to one cup of chopped herbs such as chives scallions parsley chives etc and use for extra savory bites savory biscuits!

Once the dough is moistened, form tablespoon-sized mounds of biscuit batter onto a greased baking sheet at least 2 inches apart, spreading out as evenly as possible. Brush each mound with milk before baking for 14-18 minutes at 350 F until pale golden brown in color – serve warm or at room temperature with your favorite gravy, jam and whipped butter, or use as the basis of an easy breakfast shortcake! Leftovers can be stored airtight containers at room temperature up to two days later.

Ingredients

Drop biscuits are quick and simple to make. All that’s necessary are buttermilk (or regular milk), flour, baking powder and salt; cooking spray or nonstick baking pans may be handy too for baking the biscuits on. This recipe makes perfect sense for novice bakers or those in a pinch who need quick breakfast goodies on busy mornings!

As opposed to more complex biscuit recipes that involve lots of mixing, kneading and chilling steps, these easy and fast biscuits require only ingredients already on hand for preparation. Their moist and tender texture comes from cold butter and milk combination, which keeps their light texture intact and flaky texture.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl, whisking to ensure they’re evenly mixed. Cut in cold butter using either a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture has the consistency of coarse meal – work quickly so the cold butter remains small pieces! A food processor can make this step much simpler, however hand mixing allows more control in terms of controlling mixing processes.

Add milk until just mixed. If desired, you can add up to three tablespoons of sugar or two teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice for sweet biscuits, or 1/2 cup of grated cheddar or Parmesan before stirring in milk for cheesy biscuits. Chopping some herbs such as chives, scallions or diced cooked bacon can further elevate these biscuits!

To make biscuits, lightly grease a large baking sheet and use a 1/4-cup measuring cup to scoop mounds of dough onto it, spacing each two inches apart. If you prefer more tender and soft biscuits, brush their tops with additional milk before baking; your biscuits will be ready when the bottoms have reached golden-brown and their tops have turned puffy.

Preparation

Making biscuits may have the reputation of being difficult, but they’re actually much simpler than you might expect! Drop biscuits make a delicious fresh-tasting option that takes less time than preheating your oven to produce! These tasty drop biscuits resemble scones in texture and appearance while offering all of their flaky glory! Plus they make for quick preparation time!

The key to successful biscuits lies in using cold butter – not just melted, but solidified! – because it helps ensure that pieces remain when mixing into dough and will not melt during baking, creating dense biscuits. You can either rub the butter directly onto dry ingredients with your fingers, or cut it in with a pastry blender; either way, make sure that work quickly as too much warm butter can absorb into flour, leaving tough biscuits behind!

Once the butter is evenly combined with the dry ingredients, gradually pour in cold milk and stir until just mixed – using cold milk will ensure light and fluffy biscuits! A little goes a long way: just add enough to create a thick, shaggy dough that will hold together when spooned onto your baking sheet.

It’s best to use unsalted butter when making biscuits so you can control their salt content, however if all you have available is salted butter simply reduce its use in this recipe accordingly.

These drop biscuits offer a quick dinner side solution without the fuss of rolling and cutting a piece of dough! Perfect for home chefs in a rush who need something quick for dinner parties! From soup to roast chicken or salad – drop biscuits make perfect accompaniments! Make them more gourmet by adding cheese or chopped herbs like rosemary, thyme or sage; just be sure to brush with milk prior to baking so they come out golden-brown.

Baking

There’s nothing quite as comforting and delicious as a warm, fluffy and buttery biscuit fresh out of the oven. They’re the ideal addition to any soup, stew, chili, roast or rack of ribs dish and surprising easy to whip up – here is one such drop biscuit made with rich buttermilk that boasts sharp cheddar cheese and minced chives as garnishes!

Assemble your ingredients and preheat your oven to 450 degrees F, before beginning. In a large mixing bowl combine your dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, sugar and salt). Next add in cold butter by cutting small solid pieces with your hands or pastry cutter into the dry mixture until all solid pieces of butter have been covered in flour – this step ensures that they will stay solid until hitting the hot oven and creating flaky layers in your biscuits!

Once your butter has been cut in, slowly pour cold buttermilk into the mixture while stirring continuously until everything comes together and becomes dough-like. Your dough should resemble thick pancake batter; using a large spoon from your kitchen set (I used mine!) “drop” even-sized mounds onto an unlined baking sheet using even pressure – hence why these biscuits are known as drop biscuits!

Bake until these biscuits are golden brown, about 14-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before enjoying these delectable treats! These tasty morsels can be served immediately but also make delicious accompaniments when served alongside butter or jam spread over them! Leftovers will keep for several days when stored in an airtight ziplock bag in your fridge.

Although this drop biscuit recipe may appear basic, feel free to experiment by altering its ingredients or adding in your preferred additions – such as chopped pecans or cinnamon and ginger for an extra festive flair! Just be sure to use fresh high-quality butter – this makes all the difference in terms of the final result!