Whip up these fluffy, golden buttermilk drop biscuits in minutes using simple ingredients and zero kneading. Perfect for breakfast, dinner, or snacking.
Quick Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar optional, for a touch of sweetness
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick, very cold or frozen
- 1 cup buttermilk cold
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar
- Grate the cold ½ cup unsalted butter directly into the flour mixture using a box grater, or cut it into small cubes and work it in with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.½ cup unsalted butter
- Pour in 1 cup buttermilk and stir gently just until the dough comes together. It should be sticky and shaggy—don’t overmix.1 cup buttermilk
- Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, drop mounds of dough (about ¼ cup each) onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them a couple inches apart.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- Optional: Brush the tops with melted butter as soon as they come out for extra flavor.
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