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Easy Drop Biscuits

These are the biscuits I make when I want fresh bread on the table but don't have time to roll out dough. The wet dough means they're more rustic looking but just as fluffy inside.
prep time:10 minutes
cook time:18 minutes
total time:28 minutes
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Ingredients

Ingredients (~15 biscuits)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar optional
  • 3/4 cup cold salted butter
  • 1 to 1 1/4 cups whole milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 415F and butter a cast-iron skillet or 9x13 baking dish generously.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Cut cold butter into 1/2 inch cubes and work into flour mixture with pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter pieces.
  • Pour in 1 cup milk and gently toss with fork until just combined, adding more milk 1 tablespoon at a time if too dry.
  • Drop dough portions into buttered pan using large spoon or ice cream scoop, leaving 1 inch between each.
  • Bake 15-18 minutes until tops are golden brown.

Notes

Dough should be wetter and stickier than regular biscuit dough for tender biscuits. Sugar is optional but helps with browning.
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