
Warm, golden, and impossibly fluffy, these drop biscuits are the kind of thing that disappears from the table before they've even had a chance to cool. The ingredient list is refreshingly short and clean — just flour, baking powder, butter, and buttermilk — so there's no canola oil, no vegetable shortening, and no mystery fats hiding in the mix. Grating frozen butter directly into the flour is the secret weapon here: it creates those irresistible flaky pockets without any special equipment or technique. A quick stir with cold buttermilk, a drop onto the pan, and the oven does the rest. Brushing the tops with melted butter straight out of the oven gives them a rich, glossy finish that tastes every bit as good as it looks. These are the kind of biscuits that make you want to skip the store-bought tube entirely and never look back.
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Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined.
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