Name: Mayonnaise Biscuits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cups self-rising flour; ⅓ cup mayonnaise; 1⅓ cup buttermilk

Quick & Easy Mayonnaise Biscuits Recipe – do you want to know the secret ingredient to make the most delicious biscuits from scratch? Mayonnaise! OMG! This fail-proof biscuit recipe only has 3 basic ingredients and takes minutes to make! Self-rising flour, buttermilk, and mayonnaise. Bake the biscuits in muffin tins. Ready to eat in 15 minutes. Great recipe for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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Easy Homemade Biscuits

These Easy Mayonnaise Biscuits have quickly become one of our favorite recipes. We have been making these non-stop. Delicious tender and moist biscuits made from scratch with pantry staples! BONUS – no biscuit cutter required! You bake these biscuits in a muffin pan. SO much easier than traditional biscuits!! Only three ingredients: self-rising flour, buttermilk, and mayonnaise! They are super simple to make and taste great! We love these biscuits for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You must make these ASAP! You probably have all of the ingredients in the pantry right now.

How to Make Mayonnaise Biscuits in a Muffin Tin

These drop biscuits are effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine flour and mayonnaise. Stir in buttermilk, until a soft dough forms. Using an ice cream scoop or large cookie scoop, drop batter into the prepared muffin cups. Bake in a preheated oven until puffy and golden brown. Brush with melted butter, if desired. Serve immediately.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

To make homemade self-rising flour:
- 1 cup self-rising flour = 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder + 1/4 teaspoon salt
To make homemade buttermilk:
- 1 cup buttermilk = 1 Tablespoon white vinegar + 1 cup milk
- 1 cup buttermilk = 1 Tablespoon lemon juice + 1 cup milk
- Gently stir together and let sit for 5 minutes before using.
Make sure to use a high-quality mayonnaise in this recipe. I use Duke’s Mayonnaise. Hellmann’s Mayonnaise also works great in this biscuit recipe.
What can I add to the biscuits? Feel free to jazz these biscuits up with some fresh herbs or grated cheese. Parmesan cheese or cheddar cheese is delicious.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.

What to Serve with Mayonnaise Drop Biscuits

We think these are the best biscuits ever! We absolutely LOVE their fluffy texture. They are great for breakfast with some jam or sausage gravy. They are also great as a side dish with lunch and dinner. We love these with our favorite chicken and gravy, pork chops, or a bowl of soup! YUM! You might want to double the recipe if you have a crowd!

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