Cheesy Scallion Drop Biscuits

The Inspiration…

Biscuits are one of those things that I will pretty much never turn down. But, if you’ve ever made them, you know they can be a little finicky and a lot of work. Well, not these biscuits. For this recipe I wanted to create a nice fluffy biscuit without all the hassle. These are great when you’re short on time but want something homemade and flavorful. These are also very easily adaptable to your meal. I’ve switched out the scallions for rosemary and thyme. I have substituted the cheddar and parmesan for gruyere and Swiss cheese. These turn out light and fluffy with a nice golden top every time.

Start off by combining your dry ingredients and cutting in the butter. You could use a pastry cutter/blender, two forks, your hands, or a food processor. If you decide to use your hands, toss the bowl back in the fridge for 5 minutes before you continue. You want to make sure that butter is still cold when you go to bake these.

Now you can add in your cheese and scallions or get creative with the flavor. You can substitute any herbs or cheese you like. This happens to be my favorite combination right now. It reminds me slightly of a biscuit from Red Lobster.

Now you can add in your milk. I like to use whole milk, but you can use whatever you have on hand. I’ve ever used cream a couple times. If you do that, you may need to add more than the recipe calls for. The dough should be wet and sticky. You may need to add more than 1 cup, but it should resemble the dough below.

Drop the dough with two tablespoons (about 1/4 cup worth) onto an unlined baking sheet. You should get 12 biscuits out of this recipe.

They may stick slightly to the pan, so use a metal spatula to remove them. Slather some butter on and enjoy one warm out of the oven. Now you can see why drop biscuits are quickly becoming my favorite! They are light and fluffy, without being dry. I think they’ll become a family favorite, too! These go perfectly with my Beef Barley Soup recipe!

Yield: 12

Author: Julia Goodrich

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 18 MinTotal time: 28 Min

These drop biscuits are the perfect addition to your meal when you are running low on time. They are fluffy, flavorful, and easy to whip up. Adapt the flavors to your meal by swapping out the scallion to other herbs.

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 TBSP baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt (I used Himalayan pink salt)
1 TBSP garlic powder
5 TBSP unsalted butter, cold and cubed
2 scallions, chopped
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
1 cup whole milk

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder.
Cut in the cubed butter. I use a pastry cutter, but you could use two forks or even your hands. I've even used the pulse setting on my food processor. You want to end up with coarse looking crumbs. Some larger pieces of butter are okay.
Stir in the cheese and scallion, then add the milk. The mixture should be wet and sticky. Feel free to add more milk 1 TBSP at a time until you have the right consistency.
Drop the dough in about 1/4 cup mounds onto an unlined baking sheet.
Bake for 18 minutes. The tops should be golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

169.84

Fat

8.34

Sat. Fat

5.03

Carbs

18.12

Fiber

0.68

Net carbs

17.41

Sugar

1.16

Protein

5.63

Sodium

503.84

Cholesterol

22.7

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.

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Cheesy Scallion Drop Biscuits

The Inspiration…