Easy & Quick Cheese & Garlic Drop Biscuits
These Easy Southern Cheese & Garlic Mayo Drop Biscuits are soft, fluffy, and packed with flavor—no butter, no rolling, and ready in about 20 minutes! Made with simple ingredients, this beginner-friendly biscuit recipe comes together fast and bakes up perfectly every time. The mayo is the secret—it adds richness and keeps these biscuits incredibly tender without any extra work. Add garlic and cheese, and you’ve got a savory biscuit that’s perfect for dinner, breakfast, or alongside soups and chili. If you’ve never made homemade biscuits before or just need something in a hurry, this is the perfect place to start. Just mix, scoop, and bake! I'll show you how to make these Southern mayo drop biscuits step-by-step!
Easy & Quick Cheese & Garlic Drop Biscuits
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 g)
- 3 tsp baking powder (12 g)
- 1/2 tsp salt (3 g)
- 1 c buttermilk (240 g)
- ¼ c mayonnaise (60 g)
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 c shredded cheese (113 g)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Add flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder to a mixing bowl, and whisk to distribute. Add butter milk, mayo, and shredded cheese. Stir until combined. Don’t overmix.
- Divide batter equally into a well-greased 6-well muffin pan (or 12 well pan for smaller drop biscuits. You can also use a cookie sheet.)
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden. (if making smaller, bake 12-15 minutes)
Self-Rising Flour Substitute:
Replace the 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 g), 3 tsp baking powder (12 g), 1/2 tsp salt (3 g) with 2 cups of self-rising flour (240 g).
To use Fresh Milled Soft White Wheat:
- 2 cup fresh milled soft white wheat flour (240 g)
- 3 tsp baking powder (12 g)
- 1/2 tsp salt (3 g)
Buttermilk Substitute:
1 c milk + 1 tsp white vinegar or lemon juice
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