Running short on time? These easy-peasy cheddar cheese drop biscuits are delightfully simple!
When I found myself running short on time before a dinner party where I had promised to bring my homemade biscuits, my dear granddaughter Felicity stepped in to save the day! She whipped up a fresh batch of our favorite cheddar cheese drop biscuits, proving just how wonderfully simple and dependable this recipe is.
I love serving these piping hot in my grandmother’s silver basket with a lovely biscuit linen to envelop them. The secret to “drop” biscuits is pure ease- no rolling, kneading, or cutting. You just mix, scoop, and bake!
Holly’s Easy-Peasy Cheddar Cheese Drop Biscuit Recipe:
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ cup salted butter, cold, cut into ¼-inch cubes
- 1¼ cups milk
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 heaping cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Optional: 2 pinches red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Combine the flour and baking powder.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or two knives until crumbly.
- Stir in the milk, garlic powder, salt, and cheddar cheese. Don’t overmix—it should be “lumpy-bumpy!”
- If desired, add two pinches of red pepper flakes.
- Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of batter onto a greased baking pan or silicone liner.
- Bake for 13–15 minutes, removing when lightly browned.
- Serve warm with butter! ❤️
Prep & Baking Tips:
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The recipe calls for 1/2 stick of butter, which I prefer for a lighter biscuit. If you prefer extra decadence, you can increase it to 3/4 of a stick.
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Bake until lightly browned on top. You want the melted cheese to crisp along the bottom of the pan, making every bite extra yummy!
These biscuits also reheat beautifully the following day. Present them nestled in a silver basket, or split them in half to make yummy Southern ham biscuits!
Xx
Holly
PS: Want to see just how quickly these come together? Watch Felicity make these easy drop biscuits on our Instagram Reel