Mayonnaise Biscuits Recipe (Easy Drop Biscuits)

How to Make Mayonnaise Biscuits

Step 1: Preheat and Prep Your Pan

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Grease a baking sheet, cast iron skillet, or muffin tin generously. A cast iron skillet is my favorite option. It gives the biscuits a beautiful golden bottom and keeps them warm longer. Don’t skip the greasing step or your biscuits will stick.

Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the self-rising flour and sugar until evenly combined. Mixing the dry ingredients first ensures the sugar is evenly distributed throughout the dough, so every biscuit bakes consistently.

Step 3: Add the Milk

Pour in the milk and stir gently to combine with the flour mixture. You’re looking for the flour to just start absorbing the milk, don’t overmix at this stage. A few stirs are all you need before adding the mayonnaise.

Step 4: Fold in the Mayonnaise

Add the mayonnaise and stir until the dough just comes together into a soft, sticky ball. The moment the dough starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl and sticking to itself, stop mixing. Overmixing develops the gluten in the flour and will make your biscuits tough rather than tender.

Step 5: Drop and Bake

Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough onto your prepared pan, spacing them about an inch apart. They’ll spread a little, so don’t pack them too close together. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, checking at the 10-minute mark. As soon as the tops are lightly golden brown, pull them out. They’ll continue cooking slightly from the residual heat of the pan.