Easy Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

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These Buttermilk Biscuits are incredibly easy to make and they taste SO good! It costs just $2.80 to make 12, that’s only 24¢ per biscuit! They’re also great with our Inside Out Chicken Pot Pie. 

Have you ever had a flat and dry buttermilk biscuit? Gross right!? Flat and dry is literally the exact opposite of how a biscuit should taste. We think you are going to love this buttermilk biscuit recipe.

They are melt in your mouth, flaky, deliciousness! That is everything our biscuit dreams are made of! What, you don’t dream of biscuits melting in your mouth!? Well, you may just start after you taste this buttermilk drop biscuits recipe! 

Buttermilk Biscuit Questions Answered: 

Are buttermilk biscuits the same as scones?

While many of the ingredients in scones and buttermilk biscuits are the same, there is one key ingredient that makes them different. That ingredient is eggs. Scones are made with eggs and biscuits are not. 

What goes good on a biscuit?

If bread is to butter then biscuits is to jam! Any flavor jam would be delicious! We also love good ol’ fashioned butter smothered on top of these homemade buttermilk biscuits. Lots and lots of butter! 

How to Make Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe:

1. To make homemade buttermilk biscuits first, preheat your oven to 425 degrees. 
2. Next, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. 
3. Then, using your fingertips rub ¾ cup of chilled butter into the dry ingredients until it looks like coarse meal. 
4. Next, add buttermilk and stir until combined. Then using ¼ cup of dough per biscuit, drop the biscuits onto a baking sheet with 2 inches in between each one. 
5. Finally, bake for about 15 minutes until they are golden brown. 

We’re strong believers at Easy Budget Recipes that if you get your kids involved in making food, then they will be more likely to try the food that is served to them. This will eventually lead to them learning to like new foods! 

How to get the kids involved with this recipe:

• Ages 2-3: Measure out the ingredients and let your little ones pour them in the mixing bowl. 
• Ages 4-5: Let them drop the dough onto a baking sheet before baking them. 
• Ages 6-8: Let them measure the ingredients and mix them together. 
• Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe. 
• Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe, unsupervised, while you do the happy dance in the corner!

Discover why we love getting the kids involved in the kitchen and more tips in our How to Get Kids Involved In Cooking article.

The flavor and Recipe Variations:

• Try adding ½ cup of shredded extra sharp cheddar for a cheesy biscuit. Then, when they come out of the oven brush them with a butter mixture made with 4 tablespoons of melted butter and ½ teaspoon of dried parsley. 
• Make herbed biscuits by adding ¼ cup of fresh chopped herbs like dill, chives, basil, and even green onions. 

Main Dish Ideas to Serve with Buttermilk Biscuits:

We love biscuits because they can be served with literally any meal. Try serving them alongside these meals:

• American Goulash
• Cheesy Baked Spaghetti
• Chicken Pasta Salad
• Easy Baked Pork Chops with Apples
• Easy Oven Baked Salmon
• Easy Sausage Gumbo
• Inside Out Chicken Pot Pie
• Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese
• Instant Pot Turkey Breast
• Katie’s Chicken Noodle Soup
• One Pan Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Rice
• Skillet Lasagna

How long is this good for:

• Serve: These will keep at room temperature in an airtight container or Ziploc bag for up to 3 days. 
  • To reheat: Place the biscuits in the microwave and heat in 15-second intervals until heated through. 
• Store: I do not recommend storing these biscuits in the refrigerator, because the refrigerator tends to dry out the biscuits faster. 
• Freeze: If you want to freeze these biscuits, then I recommend preparing the recipe through step 6 below. Then, pop the baking sheet with the biscuit dough into the freezer and freeze until solid, about 2-3 hours. Then, remove the biscuits from the freezer and place them in a freezer Ziploc bag. The frozen dough will keep for about 3 months in the freezer. 
  • To bake the frozen dough: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Bake the biscuits for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. 

How much will this Buttermilk Drop Biscuits recipe cost:

RECIPE COST: $2.80

PRICE PER SERVING: $0.24

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• 3 cups all-purpose flour – $0.57
• 2 tablespoons sugar – $0.04
• 4 teaspoons baking powder – $0.60
• 1 teaspoon salt – $0.01
• 1 teaspoon baking soda – $0.01
• 3/4 cup butter – $0.99
• 1 cup buttermilk – $0.58

Cook’s Tip: 

• This recipe calls for buttermilk (hence the name). If you do not have any on hand then you can make your own pouring 1 cup of milk into a measuring cup and adding either 1 Tablespoon of white vinegar or 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, and then you have buttermilk! 

Cook’s Tools:

• mixing bowl
• wooden spoon
• baking sheet
• parchment paper or silicone baking mat
• 4 Tablespoon cookie scoop

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Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

Recipe Cost 2.80

Serving Cost 0.24

Course Bread

Cuisine American

These Buttermilk Drop Biscuits are incredibly easy to make and they taste SO good! It costs just $2.80 to make 12, that’s only 0.24¢ per biscuit!

Servings: 12 people

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• Wooden spoon
• baking sheet
• parchment paper or silicone baking mat
• 4 Tablespoon cookie scoop

Ingredients

 

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• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

• Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 425 degrees Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the butter and use your hands to mix the butter into the flour mixture.
  
• Keep mixing until the ​mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  
• Pour in the buttermilk and use a sturdy wooden spoon to stir everything together until combined but DO NOT OVERMIX!
  
• Use a 4 Tablespoon scoop to scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Space the dough about 2-3 inches apart.
  
• Use light pressure to flatten the dough mounds slightly with your fingertips.
  
• Bake for 13-15 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through baking. The biscuits should be golden brown.
  
• Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

To Freeze: If you want to freeze these biscuits, then I recommend preparing the recipe through step 6 below. Then, pop the baking sheet with the biscuit dough into the freezer and freeze until solid, about 2-3 hours. Then, remove the biscuits from the freezer and place them in a freezer Ziploc bag. The frozen dough will keep for about 3 months in the freezer. 

• • To bake the frozen dough: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Bake the biscuits for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 388IU | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg

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