How to Prepare Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

This section provides detailed images and instructions for making buttermilk biscuits. The complete recipe is outlined below.

Step 1: Position the oven rack in the middle and preheat the oven to 475°F. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with silicone mats. Set aside.

Partially melted butter in a glass mixing bowl.

Step 2: In a large, microwave-safe bowl, heat the butter in the microwave until it is about 90% melted.
Stir until fully melted.

Melted butter with a red spatula in it.Melted butter with a red spatula in it.

Step 3: Allow the melted butter to cool for about 5 minutes.

Clumpy butter in buttermilk in a mixing bowl.Clumpy butter in buttermilk in a mixing bowl.

Step 4: Incorporate the cold buttermilk by whisking. The butter should form clumps.

Buttermilk biscuit dough in a glass mixing bowl.Buttermilk biscuit dough in a glass mixing bowl.

Step 5: Mix in the dry ingredients. Whisk until combined, avoiding overmixing to prevent dense biscuits.

Biscuit batter on a baking sheet.Biscuit batter on a baking sheet.

Step 6: Using a ¼-cup scoop, place dollops of the biscuit dough approximately 2 to 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 7: Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until they turn a light golden brown.

Step 8: For extra buttery biscuits, brush the tops with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter.

Step 9: Move the baking sheet to a wire rack and allow the biscuits to cool for 5 minutes before serving.