Easy Cornmeal Drop Biscuits (No Buttermilk)
Cornmeal drop biscuits are easier than regular biscuits, have a rich taste and will make your kitchen smell amazing! These biscuits are made with no buttermilk and a good amount of cheese, and are ready in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 12 biscuits
Calories: 227kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter cold
- 1 cup cheese
- 1 cup milk cold
- ¼ cup sour cream cold
Instructions
- Start by preheating the oven to 425°F.
- Mix all dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda and powder, salt, sugar and cornmeal. Stir to combine.
- Add butter. Using a pastry cutter or your hands, incorporate the butter into the dry mixture.
- Add cheese. Combine quickly with your hands or a spoon.
- In a medium bowl, mix sour cream with milk.
- Add milk mixture to the butter cheese mixture and stir until dough is formed and no dry spots remain.
- Using a cookie scooper or spoon, scoop and drop dough on a lined baking sheet.
- These cheese biscuits are ready in about 15 minutes. They'll be golden yellow on top, and will look set.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
Those biscuits keep well for about 4 days if stored correctly. Store them in an airtight container, away from direct sunlight.
When I want them taller, I shape the biscuits, then place the baking sheet into the fridge for 20 minutes before baking.
Always bake these using a preheated oven, or you'll get flat biscuits.
This recipe uses baking powder and soda for the biscuits to rise. You need to use both. I also recommend always checking if these ingredients haven’t expired before using for baking. If they lost its power, you might get flat biscuits.
You can use any hard cheese you'd like. I had great results with mozzarella, cheddar and parmesan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 512mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
