Let me tell you about my family’s favorite buttermilk drop biscuits, a treasured recipe passed down from my great aunt. She was a devoted farm wife whose memory, along with my grandmothers’, inspired my character Mary Ann in my novel, Blooming Into Life. Mary Ann upholds the family tradition of bringing the family together for homemade meals, just as my great aunt and grandmothers did. Her warm, inviting kitchen is the heart of her home, and her love for cooking and baking shines through in the story.

My great aunt’s and grandmothers’ dedication to their families and their commitment to keeping traditions alive, handed down from one generation to the next, was a significant inspiration for Mary Ann’s character. It’s a tribute to the strong, caring women in my own life, including my two grandmothers and two great-grandmothers, whom I was lucky enough to know.

Now, let me tell you about these incredible buttermilk drop biscuits. They are so easy to make that even the most novice baker can whip up a batch in no time. The best part? No rolling or cutting required. You just mix up the dough, scoop it onto a baking sheet, and they’re ready for the oven.

My family can’t get enough of these biscuits. They’re perfect for breakfast, dinner, or a quick berry shortcake (just dust with sugar before baking).

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoons baking soda

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup cold buttermilk

8 tablespoons melted butter

Egg

Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Pour in the buttermilk and melted butter and stir until a dough forms. Using an ice cream scoop, drop mounds of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Combine the egg with 1 tablespoon of water and whisk. Gently brush the tops of the biscuits. Bake the biscuits 11-13 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and the center is set. Remove the biscuits from the oven and enjoy the biscuits warm with your favorite toppings.