Easy Drop Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, (Diamond Crystal)
• 11 tablespoons European style unsalted butter, (very cold, cubed)
• 3/4 cup buttermilk, (very cold )
• Unsalted butter, (melted)
• Flaky salt, (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and kosher salt. Whisk until ingredients are well combined.

3. 3

   Add the very cold and cubed butter and blend the butter into the flour until you get pea-sized pieces to butter.

4. 4

   Make a well in the center of the flour mixture then add the buttermilk and stir just until combined.

5. 5

   Using a ¼ cup measuring scoop. Measure a heaping ¼ cup scoop of biscuits and drop onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 16-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

6. 6

   Brush biscuits with melted butter, top with flaky salt (optional), and serve warm