
Few things hit the way a warm, golden biscuit straight from the oven does, and this drop version delivers all that comfort with almost no fuss. The trick here is frozen butter grated directly into the flour — it creates those irresistible flaky, tender layers without any complicated folding or cutting. Cold buttermilk keeps the dough light and gives each biscuit a subtle tang that makes them taste like they came from a really good Southern kitchen. The "drop" method means you skip the rolling pin entirely, just scoop and bake, which makes this totally approachable even on a busy weeknight. Every ingredient is straightforwardly meat-free, so there's nothing to second-guess or swap out. A final brush of melted butter right out of the oven takes them from great to genuinely hard to stop eating. Serve them alongside soup, eggs, or honestly just on their own — they don't need much help.
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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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