
Fluffy, golden, and finished with a brush of melted butter straight out of the oven — these drop biscuits are the kind of simple comfort food that never gets old. The ingredient list is refreshingly short: flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, butter, and whole milk. No specialty flours, no nut-based swaps, no hidden almond meal or almond flour lurking in the mix, which makes this a genuinely worry-free bake for anyone avoiding tree nuts. The drop method means there's no rolling, no cutting, and no fuss — just rough mounds of shaggy dough that bake up into tender, slightly crisp-edged biscuits with soft, pillowy centers. Cold butter worked into the flour is the real secret here, creating those irresistible flaky pockets that make every bite feel like it came from a good diner. Serve them warm alongside soup, eggs, or honestly just on their own with a little extra butter — they disappear fast either way.
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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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