Best 4 Sweet Drop Biscuits Recipes

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If you're looking for a classic Southern treat that's sure to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further than sweet drop biscuits. These fluffy, buttery biscuits are made with simple ingredients and can be whipped up in no time. Whether you serve them warm from the oven with a pat of butter or slathered in honey or jam, these sweet drop biscuits are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SWEET POTATO DROP BISCUITS



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These biscuits, from my own original recipe, are light, rich, moist and slightly spicy. The sweet potato flavor is pronounced but not overpowering. They're great for breakfast, but since they aren't sweet, they work well as a side dish for lunch or dinner, too.

Provided by Annes Kitchen

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 large biscuits, 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh nutmeg
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut in 1/4-inch cubes and chilled in freezer
1 cup sweet potato, cooked and mashed*
1/2 cup plain yogurt (or buttermilk)
1 tablespoon light brown sugar (or agave nectar)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425Ëš.
  • Sift dry ingredients together into food processor. Pulse to blend. Add cold butter and pulse several times, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Turn mixture out into mixing bowl.
  • Combine sweet potato, yogurt and sugar or agave nectar in processor and run for several seconds to blend thoroughly.
  • Add sweet potato mixture to flour mixture and stir together briefly, just until all flour is incorporated and dough forms a ball. (Mixture may be sticky.) Do not overwork the dough.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a cookie scoop-either ½ or ¼ cup capacity-scoop uniform mounds onto sheets. You can get 5 large or 10 small biscuits onto each cookie sheet.
  • Bake until biscuits are set and just start to brown: about 20 minutes for large and 15 minutes for the small size.
  • These are best served hot (with butter if desired). They can be reheated on a baking sheet for 5 minutes at 400Ëš: good as new.
  • * Use 2 small-to-medium sweet potatoes baked whole for 1 hour at 375Ëš and scooped out. I also made this w/ 1 giant sweet potato (1 1/4 cup): excellent! Very sticky batter, but biscuits were light, moist and nicely peppery.
  • Makes about 12 medium or 24 small (bite size) biscuits.

MARY'S SWEET DROP BISCUITS



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Don't ask me who Mary is, 'cause I don't know! I found this recipe in some hand-written files. These are easy to make (like most biscuits) and taste great with butter and jam, berries and cream, or a slightly sweet dinner dish.

Provided by JenSmith

Categories     Breads

Time 22m

Yield 16 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
5 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening (must be cold!)
1 1/4 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender (or 2 knives) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and vanilla extract and mix until just combined.
  • Drop biscuits onto a cookie sheets (use a 1/4 cup measure and space 2 inches apart).
  • Place cookie sheets on 2 oven racks near the center of the oven. Bake biscuits for 12-15 minutes, until they are golden brown, rotating cookie sheets between the upper and lower racks halfway through baking time.
  • Serve warm.

SWEET DROP BISCUITS



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Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cup Flour
¼ cup baking powder
½ cup sugar
¼ cup lard (optional)
¼ cup butter
1½ cup butter milk

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350. Mix ingredients in a bowl until all mixed together; do not over mix. Should be a wet & lumpy consistency. Adjust amount of milk if you need it a moister consistency. With a spoon, place dollops of batter onto a sheet pan lined with either parchment paper or shortening. Bake for approx. 20 min or until a light golden brown. Serve hot with butter or honey butter.

SUNSET SWEET POTATO DROP BISCUITS



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Another healthy recipe from Tony Horton's cookbook called "Thin Kitchen". We had these today for lunch and they are for sure a sweet potato biscuit. Everyone enjoyed them including my 16 year old nephew Rhyan who said he could have ate all of them. LOL They are not a light and fluffy biscuit but more dense and moist inside. My...

Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Categories     Biscuits

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c mashed cooked sweet potatoes or yams (2 small baked sweet potatoes)
3 Tbsp canola oil
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 c whole wheat pastry flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground nutmeg
nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat baking sheet with nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray. I didn't have any fresh sweet potatoes so I used canned sweet potatoes instead.
  • 2. Combine sweet potatoes, oil, vinegar, syrup, and salt in large bowl. Sift in flour baking powder, and nutmeg.
  • 3. Cut dry ingredients into sweet potato mixture with a fork until the mixture comes together. Stir in 2 to 3 Tbsp. water, or enough to get dough to hold together.
  • 4. Drop golf ball sized rounds of dough onto prepared kaing sheet. Bake 15 to 17 minutes, or until tops are lightly browned and firm to the touch. Serve warm. You can roll the dough out and cut with a 2 inch round cutter too.
  • 5. Nutritional Info: Serving size: 1 biscuit Calories 80, fat total 3.5 grams, saturated fat 0 grams, carbs 12 grams, fiber 1 gram, protein 1 gram

Tips:

  • Use buttermilk: Buttermilk gives drop biscuits a tender, flaky texture and a slightly tangy flavor. If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the biscuits tough. Once the dough is just combined, stop mixing and drop it by spoonfuls onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake the biscuits in a hot oven: A hot oven will help the biscuits rise quickly and evenly. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) before baking the biscuits.
  • Don't crowd the biscuits on the baking sheet: The biscuits need room to spread out as they bake. Leave at least 2 inches of space between each biscuit.
  • Brush the biscuits with melted butter before baking: This will give the biscuits a golden brown crust.

Conclusion:

Sweet drop biscuits are a delicious and versatile breakfast treat. They can be served with butter, jam, honey, or fruit. They can also be used to make sandwiches or sliders. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make delicious sweet drop biscuits that your family and friends will love.

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