My grandma swore by these and I never believed her until I tried them myself. Only 3 ingredients and they come out perfect every single time

Southern 3-Ingredient Mayonnaise Biscuits

These soft and fluffy Southern biscuits are made with just three simple ingredients. Using mayonnaise instead of butter keeps them rich, moist, and tender inside, while baking them in a hot cast iron skillet gives them a golden, slightly crispy crust.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup full-fat mayonnaise

Directions

Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Place a 9- or 10-inch cast iron skillet inside while the oven heats.

Tip: A hot skillet helps create a crisp, golden bottom on the biscuits as soon as the dough touches the pan.

Step 2: Mix the Wet Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together the milk and mayonnaise until smooth and creamy.

Tip: The mayonnaise blends evenly into the dough, helping the biscuits stay soft and moist.

Step 3: Make the Dough
Add the self-rising flour and stir gently until everything is just combined.

Note: The dough should be thick and sticky. Avoid overmixing, or the biscuits may turn dense instead of light and fluffy.

Step 4: Add Dough to the Skillet
Carefully grease the hot skillet. Scoop about 1/4 cup of dough for each biscuit into the pan, letting the sides touch slightly.

Tip: Biscuits that touch while baking tend to rise taller and stay softer on the sides.

Step 5: Bake
Bake for 14–18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.

Let the biscuits rest for a few minutes before serving so they finish setting inside and stay soft and tender.