Cornmeal Drop Biscuits

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min.

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022
It's so easy to stir up a batch of these biscuits. The light golden biscuits are flecked with cheese and taste delicious spread with butter.—Rhonda McKee, Greensburg, Kansas

Ingredients

  • 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup 2% milk

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and mustard; cut in shortening until crumbly. Stir in cheese and milk just until moistened.
  2. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 26-28 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 210 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 265mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.