30-Minute Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
Fresh and flaky biscuits without the hassle? Yes please! This recipe for homemade drop-style buttermilk biscuits skips the fussy rolling and cutting, but brings all the buttery, delicious flavor you want in a buttermilk biscuit. Serve warm with a spread of butter!
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (cold)
- 8 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled slightly)
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted for brushing tops)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl. Combine buttermilk and 8 tablespoons of the melted butter in a medium bowl, stirring until the butter forms small clumps.
- Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just incorporated.
- Use a large ice cream scoop, scoop about ¼ cup of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough. Bake until the tops are golden brown and crisp, 12-14 minutes.
- Brush the biscuit tops with the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with flaky salt.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Try not to overmix the dough, it does not need to be smooth.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own buttermilk.
- The butter should still be warm but not hot when added.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
