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Classic Baking Powder Drop Biscuits

Classic Baking Powder Drop Biscuits bake up with tender, fluffy interiors and lightly crisp, golden tops. The clean, buttery flavor and gentle lift from baking powder make them perfect alongside soups and stews or smeared with jam at brunch. They’re a comforting, no-fuss addition to weeknight dinners or lazy weekend breakfasts.

  • Prep20 mins
  • Cook15 mins
  • Serves12
  • DifficultyEasy
Classic Baking Powder Drop Biscuits
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

  2. 2

    Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in the shortening until the mixture has only pea-sized lumps. Add the milk and mix until the dry mixture is absorbed. Drop the dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.

  3. 3

    Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.