
Fluffy, golden, and ready in under half an hour, these drop biscuits are the kind of effortless comfort food that belongs in everyone's regular rotation. The dough comes together with just six pantry staples — flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, butter, and whole milk — so there's nothing mysterious hiding in the ingredient list. That simplicity is a genuine relief when you're navigating tree nut concerns, since so many store-bought biscuits and baking mixes are produced on shared lines or include unexpected add-ins. Here, you control every ingredient from start to finish. The technique is as easy as it gets: no rolling, no cutting, just drop the shaggy dough onto a lined baking sheet and let the hot oven do the work. Cold butter worked into the flour creates those irresistible flaky layers, and a brush of melted butter straight out of the oven gives the tops a rich, glossy finish. Serve them warm alongside soup, eggs, or honestly just on their own — they disappear fast.
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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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