3-Ingredient Buttery Drop Biscuits
These 3-Ingredient Drop Biscuits are the perfect “emergency” bread—warm, buttery, and incredibly easy to make with no extra effort required. Unlike versions that use melted butter, this recipe calls for cold, cubed butter. That small difference is important: by cutting solid butter into the flour, you create tiny pockets that melt in the oven, releasing steam and forming a light, flaky, shortbread-style texture.
3-Ingredient Flaky Drop Biscuits
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Self-rising flour | 2 cups (250g) |
| Cold unsalted butter (cubed) | 1/2 cup (1 stick) |
| Cold buttermilk | 1 cup (240ml) |
How To Make 3-Ingredient Flaky Drop Biscuits:
Step 1: High-Heat Prep
Preheat your oven to 450°F. This high temperature is essential—it helps the cold butter create steam quickly, giving the biscuits their rise. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Cut in the Butter
Add the flour to a large bowl, then mix in the cold, cubed butter. Use a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers to work the butter into the flour.
Tip: The mixture should look like coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter still visible. Those small chunks are what create the flaky texture.
Step 3: Add the Buttermilk
Pour in the cold buttermilk and stir gently with a fork just until combined.
Important: Stop as soon as the dough comes together into a shaggy, sticky mass. Overmixing will cause the butter to melt too early, resulting in dense biscuits.
Step 4: Drop and Bake
Scoop 1/4-cup portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. No need to shape them perfectly—the uneven edges will bake into crispy, golden bites.
Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
