Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
Buttermilk drop biscuits are homemade drop biscuits that can be made with almost no prep!
Servings 8 biscuits
Calories 263kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold buttermilk
- 8 tablespoons butter melted and cooled slightly
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl in the microwave until about 90% melted.
- Whisk until completely melted.
- Let the butter sit for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
- Whisk in the cold buttermilk. The butter should clump up.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Whisk just until combined. Don’t overmix.
- Drop ¼-cup scoops of biscuit batter about 2 to 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until light golden brown.
- Brush biscuit tops with remaining
- Transfer sheet to wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Buttermilk: If you don't have buttermilk, you can make a homemade buttermilk substitute.
- Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg