Easy Drop Cheese Biscuits (Southern Cast Iron Skillet Biscuits)
These Easy Drop Cheese Biscuits are fluffy, buttery, and packed with cheesy flavor. Made in one bowl with no kneading required, they're the perfect Southern biscuit recipe for beginners.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- ⅓ cup cold butter grated
- 1 cup milk plus more only if needed
- ½ cup shredded cheese
- Optional: melted butter for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add in the grated butter and use a fork to mix in the cold butter pieces until the mixture resembles a coarse meal with little pea size lumps throughout.
- Gradually stir in the milk, adding just enough milk until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. The dough should look somewhat dry and be a bit sticky. If the dough it too dry and hard to combine, add a little more milk, about a teaspoon at a time.
- Scoop the dough in a greased cast iron skillet or onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 12-14 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
- Before serving, brush the biscuits with melted butter, if desired and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Info: 1 biscuit: Calories: 135 | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 315mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg