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    Drop Biscuits

    Published: Apr 5, 2013 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 31 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Drop Biscuits - the easiest biscuits and super fluffy! No kneading the dough or cutting biscuits needed.

    Serve these biscuits with jam and tea or with a big bowl of Chicken and Rice Soup.

    Drop Biscuits stacked on plate.

    EASY DROP BISCUITS

    After the glorious brioche buns based on a yeast dough, I bring you an easy-peasy recipe for drop biscuits that you can whip up in under 30 minutes. Just in time for dinner! This is my all-time favorite drop biscuit recipe and I have been using it for a long time. The only thing I changed recently is the lemon juice trick! The juice activates the soda just before baking and helps create the ultimate fluffy biscuits.

    Ingredients Needed:

    • all-purpose flour
    • sugar
    • baking powder
    • baking soda
    • salt
    • butter
    • milk
    • egg
    • lemon juice
    Biscuits on a plate.

    How to make Drop Biscuits?

    • Whisk dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
    • Combine beaten egg and milk
    • Grate chilled butter right over the dry ingredients. Cut it in with a pastry cutter.
    • Add wet ingredients and stir in.
    • Add lemon juice as the last ingredients and stir the dough two to three times.
    • Drop on parchment paper or silicone baking mat lined baking sheet and pop into the oven for 18 to 20 minutes.

    Tips for the best biscuits:

    • chilled butter: you may find it quite tricky to cut it in quickly before it warms up to room temperature. So here it the trick: instead of cutting it in pieces and then chilling, you grab a chilled stick of butter straight from the refrigerator and grate it using the large holes side on your grater. It will stay cold and it's much easier to cut it into the dry ingredients.
    • flour: fluff the flour before measuring out; it tends to settle in the container and you may end up with more flour than needed in the recipe. It will cause the biscuits to be dense.
    Grated butter over flour.

    Biscuit Variations:

    • Whole What Drop Biscuits: I made a batch with whole wheat flour and they were as fluffy and scrumptious as the regular version. To make whole wheat drop biscuits, replace 1 cup of all-purpose flour with white whole wheat flour. Proceed with the recipe below.
    • Italian Herbs Drop Biscuits: add 2 tsp of Italian seasoning to the dry ingredients before cutting in the butter.
    • Cheesy Drop Biscuits: sprinkle 1 tsp of grated cheese over the top of each biscuit in the last 5 minutes of baking.
    • Corn Drop Biscuits: add 1/4 cup of whole kernel corn (the canned kind) to the dough right after cutting in the butter.

    More Rolls Recipes:

    • Pull-Apart Rolls
    • Skillet Rolls
    • Stuffed Garlic Knots

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

    Drop Biscuits stacked on plate.

    Drop Biscuits

    Author: Anna
    These Drop Biscuits are the easiest biscuits and so fluffy! No kneading the dough or cutting biscuits needed.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course bread
    Cuisine American
    Servings 14 biscuits
    Calories 137 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • 1/4 tsp baking soda
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , chilled
    • 1/2 cup milk cold
    • 1 large egg , well-beaten
    • 2 tsp lemon juice

    Instructions
     

    • Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside.
    • In a small measuring cup beat well the egg. Grab butter and milk from the fridge. Pour 1/2 c of milk to the cup with egg and stir well. (No need to look for another measuring cup; the beaten egg should measure about 1/4 c so pour enough milk to make 3/4 c liquid.)
    • Grate the butter straight over the dry ingredients. Cut in with pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the egg and milk mixture and stir until all is moistened. Drizzle the lemon juice over the dough and give it a few stirs.
    • Drop the dough onto prepared baking sheet by heaping tablespoons. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the biscuits just start to brown on top. Cool on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer onto a wire rack or cutting board to cool completely.

    Notes

    1. Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
    2. Feel free to add shredded butter, chopped ham or seasoning to the biscuit dough before baking.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 107mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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    1. Victoria says

      September 10, 2018 at 8:07 am

      5 stars
      Hi! I’m a single gal and eat small meals. Do these freeze well:)? Love your recipes

      Reply
    2. Mel says

      January 18, 2018 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      Love these biscuits! I add chives and shredded cheddar and make them to go with beef stew. They turn out great every time (I'm in the Pacific NW and humidity and being right at sea level can sometimes play havoc with baking).

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        January 19, 2018 at 12:04 pm

        Hi Mel! Thank you so much! I am so happy to know you love the biscuits! Your addition of chives and cheddar sounds wonderful. Have a beautiful day! - Anna

        Reply
    3. Mel says

      January 12, 2017 at 9:04 pm

      5 stars
      I've made these four times now, at all shades of coastal humidity (which has a tendency to mess with my baking), and even in two different ovens! They always turn out perfect. My new bulletproof biscuit recipe. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        January 13, 2017 at 6:59 pm

        Hi Mel! That's awesome! 😀 I am so happy to know that! Thank you so much for letting me know. Have a beautiful day! -Anna

        Reply
    4. Jessica says

      September 17, 2013 at 4:59 pm

      I have to admit, I still read the milk as 1 full cup...looks like you forgot to add the "2." I spent at least a full minute trying to find where the other half cup went. 😉

      I only had whole wheat flour in the house and used only 1 2/3 or so cups instead of a full 2. I also only had white vinegar instead of lemon juice, but the results were buttery and fluffy. Probably, because of the density of the whole wheat, it could have used just a bit more liquid (the batter was quite sticky) but they baked up wonderfully and the 4 year old loves them. Thanks for posting this, the recipe is printed out and stuck to the fridge where I think it is going to live for quite a while.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        September 17, 2013 at 6:11 pm

        Hi Jessica! Oh my... I was going to update the recipe... Thank you for reminding me! I am so glad you tried these biscuits. My kids love them too! You can always use vinegar instead of lemon juice. It will have the same effect. When it comes to whole wheat flour, you are right. It absorbs liquid and it makes the batter thicker and stickier. Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me know you guys enjoy the biscuits!

        Reply
    5. Anita at Hungry Couple says

      April 09, 2013 at 8:09 am

      5 stars
      Oh, I could never get tired of fluffy, delicious looking biscuits!

      Reply
    6. Colette says

      April 08, 2013 at 5:11 pm

      Oh, I'll bet I could eat myself to death with these.

      Reply
    7. Meghan says

      April 07, 2013 at 9:52 am

      How could anyone ever get tired of fluffy?! These look amazing & I love all the variations! The brioche buns you just posted are beautiful, too!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        April 07, 2013 at 1:02 pm

        Aww, thank, Meghan!

        Reply
    8. Cassie says

      April 06, 2013 at 2:30 pm

      5 stars
      These look beautifully fluffy and flavorful! I love drop biscuits!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        April 07, 2013 at 1:02 pm

        Thanks so much, Cassie!

        Reply
    9. ecausley says

      April 06, 2013 at 1:33 pm

      This recipe is not complete. Instructions stop mid sentence at #13. What do you do with the other 1/2 cup of milk?

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        April 06, 2013 at 2:17 pm

        Hi Ecausley! Looks like step nr.8 doubled... There is only one 1/2 cup of milk in the recipe. It's all fixed now. Thanks for pointing that out!

        Reply
    10. curryandcomfort says

      April 05, 2013 at 10:03 pm

      Okay... I don't bake... but I think I got a little too excited with that grated chilled butter. What a fantastic idea. 🙂 Okay.. the brioche scared me a bit on the difficulty meter... but this I can do. 🙂 Yay!!

      Reply
    11. Nancy says

      April 05, 2013 at 4:38 pm

      Who in the world doesn't like fluffy?! I'll gladly take it off their hands if you find them. These biscuits look so light 'n soft. Me 'n biscuits, we're not good friends, but I'm working on it. The last batch I made were embarrassingly bad (think hockey pucks) so I'm definitely going to give these a try.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        April 05, 2013 at 7:55 pm

        It used to be the same for me with the cut-out biscuits but I found a way to work it! I will be sharing soon! Thanks, Nancy!

        Reply
    12. Nicole says

      April 05, 2013 at 12:57 pm

      Grated cold butter works like a dream in biscuits! And this recipe is dying for a bowl of chili.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        April 05, 2013 at 3:15 pm

        mmm, bowl of chili... 🙂 Thanks, Nicole!

        Reply
    13. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

      April 05, 2013 at 12:40 pm

      I love drop biscuits. They're so muc easier than fussing with a rolling pin. These look so tender. Yum!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        April 05, 2013 at 3:16 pm

        So much easier! Thanks, Jennie!

        Reply
    14. Courtney @ Neighborfood says

      April 05, 2013 at 12:03 pm

      I am ALL about fluffy. And buttery. And biscuity. This is a triple win! Sounds like the perfect vehicle for sausage gravy.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        April 05, 2013 at 3:14 pm

        Yes, it is! Thanks so much, Courtney! 🙂

        Reply
    15. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

      April 05, 2013 at 9:58 am

      Oh wow. They look amazing! And who could ever tired of fluffiness? Keep it coming, I say. 🙂

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        April 05, 2013 at 3:13 pm

        🙂 Thanks, Erin!

        Reply
    16. Averie Cooks says

      April 05, 2013 at 5:51 am

      They look wonderful and that grated butter....now that's a beautiful sight 🙂

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        April 05, 2013 at 3:13 pm

        Thanks, Averie!

        Reply

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