Best 11 Baking Powder Biscuits Drop Type Recipes

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Baking powder biscuits, also known as drop biscuits, are a quick and easy bread that can be made with just a few simple ingredients. They are perfect for a quick breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and can be served with a variety of toppings, such as butter, honey, jam, or sausage gravy. Baking powder biscuits are also a great way to use up leftover buttermilk, and can be made in just a few minutes. With their light and fluffy texture, baking powder biscuits are a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

BAKING POWDER BISCUITS (DROP TYPE)



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I get this recipe from my Pillsbury Family Cookbook that was published in 1963. It was my mothers, a graduation present I believe, and I refer to it on a regular basis for the classic preparation of many foods.

Provided by CookbookCarrie

Categories     Breads

Time 20m

Yield 12 Biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Sift Flour Salt and Baking Powder into mixing bowl.
  • Cut in shortening until the particles are fine.
  • Add milk all at once and stir just until dough clings together and flour disappears.
  • Drop by spoonfulls into greased muffin cups (2/3 full).
  • Bake 450 deg for 12/15 min.

FLUFFY BAKING POWDER BISCUITS



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These are great! Nice and easy, and light and yummy. I get about 16 biscuits with this recipe. I like the versatility as well. I add cheese or garlic; whatever hits me at the time. I almost always add extra sugar.

Provided by byZula

Categories     Breads

Time 35m

Yield 16 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease two 8-inch cake pans.
  • Put the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a bowl.
  • Cut in the shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Add the milk all at once and stir just until the dough forms a ball around the fork.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead 14 times.
  • Pat until 1/2-inch thick.
  • Cut into rounds with a 2-inch cookie cutter.
  • Place, touching each other, in the cake pans and bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • CRUSTY BISCUITS.
  • Roll biscuits to 1/4-inch thick and place 1-inch apart in pan.
  • Bake in a 450 degree oven for 12 minutes.
  • Yields almost double the biscuits.
  • BUTTERMILK BISCUITS.
  • Use 2/3 cup buttermilk instead of sweet milk, 1/2 teaspoons baking soda and only 2 teaspoons baking powder.
  • CHEESE BISCUITS.
  • Add 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese to dry ingredients.
  • DROP BISCUITS.
  • Add additional 1/3 cup milk and use a baking sheet.

BAKING POWDER BISCUITS I



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A drop biscuit is great for people with small kitchens. So simple, but oh so good!

Provided by Anne

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup shortening
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the shortening until the mixture has only pea sized lumps. Add milk and mix until dry mixture is absorbed. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 189.6 mg, Sugar 1 g

EASY BAKING POWDER DROP BISCUITS



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These are the best breakfast biscuits, easy and perfect for sausage gravy!

Provided by CookieeMonster13

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ cup chilled butter, diced
1 ¼ cups whole milk

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk a little at a time, stirring lightly between additions.
  • Drop the batter by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet, and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the tops are golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 263.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

BAKING POWDER BISCUITS II



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Tender biscuits with less fat than most.

Provided by ARVILLALAR

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cup vegetable oil
⅔ cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Use a fork to blend in the oil. Add buttermilk and stir until the dough comes together.
  • Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface. Cut dough into biscuits.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 292.4 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

MOM'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS



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This is the recipe my mom always made. I like to use the butter flavored shortening, but you can use regular. Amount of biscuits you get depends on how big around you make them and the thickness. My daughter likes me to make smaller ones.

Provided by Jodeen Brown

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons shortening
¾ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the shortening and mix until in little pieces. Add milk a little at a time and mix until it forms a ball.
  • Roll out on floured board to 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Cut out in desired size and dip in melted shortening. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Variation: For shortcakes add 2 tablespoons for sugar to the dough and roll dough out to 1/2 inch thick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 126.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

GRANDMA'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS



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This is my grandmother's biscuit recipe. It is my all-time favorite and has a really good flavor to it. Be sure not to roll out too thin, you want high biscuits! I usually just pat out the dough to the desired thickness, usually 1/2 inch.

Provided by IMACOOKY1

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable shortening
1 egg
⅔ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt into a bowl. Use a pastry cutter to chop vegetable shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk egg and milk together in a separate bowl and slowly add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring as you pour, until dough is moistened and well-mixed. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits have risen and are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 16.6 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 271.3 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

DROP BAKING POWDER BISCUITS



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From the New Settlement Cookbook. These are so easy and yummy. Don't overwork the dough or the biscuits get tough. Also make sure they are thick enough. That's what makes them fluffy and soft.

Provided by alvinakatz

Categories     Breads

Time 20m

Yield 12 biscuits, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups white flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 tablespoons shortening or 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Sift dry ingredients together.
  • Blend the shortening into the flour using fingers or a tool for cutting in butter.
  • When uniform crumbly consistency, make a well in the center. Pour all the milk in at once and then stir just until blended. Don't stir any longer or the biscuits will be tough.
  • Drop by large spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet or into greased muffin tins.
  • Bake 10-15 minutes at 450 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.4, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 5.7, Sodium 650.4, Carbohydrate 34.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 5.6

EASY DROP BISCUITS



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One day I had company coming and realized I had run out of biscuit mix. I'd never made biscuits from scratch before, but I decided to give this easy drop biscuit recipe a try. Now this is the only way I make them! -Sharon Evans, Clear Lake, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup 2% milk
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk milk and egg. Stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. , Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 271mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED BAKING POWDER BISCUITS



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From a little Norwegian Recipes book of mine. These may be used for shortcakes. Makes 8 to 10 biscuits.

Provided by BeccaB3c

Categories     Breads

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 biscuits, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cream
1 well-beaten egg

Steps:

  • Sift dry ingredients together; add cream and egg.
  • Mix lightly together and roll out.
  • Bake on a cookie sheet in a 400 degree oven about 20 minutes or until light brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.8, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 59.6, Sodium 255.6, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.2, Protein 4.7

DADDY'S DELICIOUS BAKING POWDER DROP BISCUITS



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Make and share this Daddy's Delicious Baking Powder Drop Biscuits recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sophaholic

Categories     Breads

Time 20m

Yield 8-10 biscuits, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425º.
  • Combine all dry ingredients.
  • Blend in the warm butter.
  • Slowly add the milk to the mixture until the dough holds together.
  • Use two spoons to drop evenly sized biscuits on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned.
  • if using a baking sheet let them stand for about 2-5 minutes to help hold.
  • or try a muffin pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.5, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 27.2, Sodium 518.5, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.1, Protein 4.3

Tips:

  • Make sure your baking powder is fresh. Old baking powder will not produce the desired rise in your biscuits.
  • Use cold butter or shortening. This will help to create flaky biscuits.
  • Do not overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make your biscuits tough.
  • Drop the biscuits onto a greased baking sheet. This will help them to spread out and cook evenly.
  • Bake the biscuits at a high temperature. This will help them to rise quickly and create a golden brown crust.

Conclusion:

Baking powder biscuits are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. By following these tips, you can make sure that your biscuits turn out perfect every time. Whether you are serving them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these biscuits are sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy recipe, give baking powder biscuits a try.

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