Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

By lorik

To refresh day-old biscuits, heat them in a 300-degree oven for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk, chilled
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from cookscountry.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt together in large bowl. Stir buttermilk and melted butter together in 2-cup liquid measuring cup until butter forms clumps.

2. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir with rubber spatula until just incorporated. Using greased 1/4-cup dry measuring cup, drop level scoops of batter 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared sheet. Bake until tops are golden brown, rotating sheet halfway through baking, 12 to 14 minutes.

3. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter and brush on biscuit tops. Transfer biscuits to wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

For herb biscuits: Add 2 tablespoons each chopped fresh basil, parsley and oregano to dry ingredients while mixing.

For cheddar pimento biscuits: Add 3/4 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup finely chopped jarred, drained pimento to dry ingredients while mixing.