Crazy Easy Buttermilk Drop Biscuits (Tender & Flaky)
These warm, tender Buttermilk Drop Biscuits are crazy easy! No kneading, rolling, or cutting - just mix, drop, and bake. With only 6 ingredients and 10 minutes of hands-on time, you’ll have flaky biscuits on the table in no time. A simple trick plus that tangy buttermilk flavor makes them perfect with jam, honey, or butter!
Servings: 10 biscuits
Calories: 196kcal
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup buttermilk shaken, cold
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder no aluminum, fresh
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a liquid measuring cup, measure the buttermilk. Place in the freezer to get extra cold while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Remove the cold buttermilk from the freezer. Add the butter and mix well with a whisk or fork. It should form a clumpy texture. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir well with a rubber spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Using a ¼ cup scoop, scoop biscuit dough - makes about 10-11 biscuits onto the prepared pan. Bake for 10-14 minutes.
Notes
Tips & Tricks
- Be sure buttermilk is really cold so that when the butter hits it it forms clumps. These clumps help keep that dough light and tender.
- Don’t overwork the dough. Once the liquid and dry ingredients are mixed together, stir until just combined.
- Make sure your baking powder is aluminum-free and fresh! Baking powder older than 3-6 months does not provide the same lift as fresh.
Nutrition
Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg
