What mix do I use for Pamela's drop biscuits?

This recipe uses Pamela's Biscuit & Scone Mix. If you would rather make biscuits from the Baking & Pancake Mix, see our Baking & Pancake Mix biscuits recipe.

How do I make them light and flaky?

Keep the butter cold, cut it into pea-size crumbs, and stir just until the milk is incorporated. Overmixing is what makes biscuits tough.

Can I make them dairy-free or vegan?

Yes. Use a butter alternative and a non-dairy milk such as soy, rice, or almond.

Can I make savory biscuits?

Yes. Add herbs, or a cup of grated cheddar or cheddar and Parmesan, for savory biscuits that pair beautifully with soup, chili, or ham.

Are these drop biscuits gluten-free?

Yes. They are made with Pamela's Biscuit & Scone Mix, which is GFCO-certified gluten-free.

Drop Biscuits

Name: Drop Biscuits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 8 large or 12 medium biscuits
Ingredients: 1 bag Pamela's Biscuit & Scone Mix; 8 tablespoons butter, or butter alternative, cut into ½-inch cubes and well chilled; 1¼ cups milk (dairy, soy, rice, or almond)

Recipe by Pamela's Published Dec 27, 2025

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Warm, flaky biscuits should be the easiest thing in the world, and these are. Pamela's gluten-free drop biscuits come together in one bowl with our Biscuit & Scone Mix, no rolling or cutting required. You just cut in cold butter, stir in the milk, and scoop them onto a pan. They bake up golden and tender in about half an hour, perfect for biscuits and gravy, a bowl of soup or chili, or split and buttered at breakfast. Sweeten them with honey or turn them savory with herbs and cheese. So good, no one will guess they are gluten-free, the way Pamela's has done it since 1988.

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Gluten-Free Biscuit and Scone Mix, 13 oz. (opens in a new tab)

$10.49 Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 53 reviews.

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 24 minutes

Total Time 34 minutes

Serving Size 8 large or 12 medium biscuits

Ingredients

1 bag Pamela's Biscuit & Scone Mix
8 tablespoons butter, or butter alternative, cut into ½-inch cubes and well chilled
1¼ cups milk (dairy, soy, rice, or almond)

Used in this recipe

Gluten-Free Biscuit and Scone Mix, 13 oz. (opens in a new tab)

$10.49 Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 53 reviews.

Directions

Place a rack in the top third of the oven and preheat to 400°F.
Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a pastry blender, cut the chilled butter into the dry mix until pea-size crumbs form. Add the milk and stir until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
Scoop large dollops onto a greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake in the top third of the oven for 20 to 24 minutes, until just starting to brown.
For the flakiest biscuits, keep the butter cold and stir just until the milk is incorporated. Overmixing makes them tough.
To keep it gluten-free: Pamela's Biscuit & Scone Mix is GFCO-certified gluten-free, so these are light, flaky biscuits with no gluten. This recipe is also easy to make dairy-free and vegan with a butter alternative and non-dairy milk.

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