Dead Simple Drop Biscuits

Published Dec 19

Warm, homemade biscuits in 10 minutes... It sounds impossible, but it's not.

The secret is swapping butter for heavy cream, which you stir right into the dry ingredients with no fussing required. The result is tender, flaky biscuits that taste like you spent all morning on them. Serve with fig jam or apple butter for a fall breakfast (or afternoon snack, or dinner side) worth savoring.

How to Make It

Difficulty: Easy

Overall Time: 35 min

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 20 mins + 5 min cooling time

Serves: 9

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • 1¾ cups 35% cream
  • 1 tbsp coarse white sugar
  • Salted butter and fig jam or apple butter, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Position racks in top and bottom thirds of oven and preheat to 400°F.
  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
  3. Whisk the flour with baking powder, granulated sugar and salt in a large bowl until fully combined. Switch to a fork, then slowly drizzle over cream, stirring just until dough comes together and mixture is fully combined (do not over mix).
  4. Using an ice cream or cookie scoop that is 1/4 cup in size, scoop flush portions of the dough onto prepared sheets, 2 inches apart. Sprinkle evenly with coarse white sugar.
  5. Bake in the top and bottom thirds of oven, switching sheets halfway through, until tops are golden and biscuits are cooked through, 16 to 18 minutes.
  6. Transfer to a rack and let cool, at least 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with butter and jam.

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