Best Drop Biscuits

I return to this recipe over and over as the results are always terrific, and it couldn't be easier. The warm butter/cold buttermilk method results in a tender biscuit with a wonderfully buttery taste. I usually halve the recipe, which makes 6 generously-sized biscuits.

If you are a biscuit lover but a little intimidated by the rolled out type, you need this recipe. It is very easy to reduce the recipe to make fewer than 12 biscuits because drop biscuits don't reheat well. I usually reduce it by a third which is just right for the two of us.

There are variations for Black pepper and Bacon, Cheddar and Scallion, and Rosemary and Parmesan Drop Biscuits.