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Pimento Cheese Drop Biscuits

Quick drop biscuits flavored with shredded sharp cheddar and diced pimentos — easy to mix and bake for a warm savory biscuit.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cupsWhite Lily Self-rising flour
  • 1 tablespoonsugar
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1/4 teaspooncayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cupmayonnaise
  • 1 cupwhole milk
  • 1 cupshredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoonsdiced pimentos
  • melted butter

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Large Bowl
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Cooking spray

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450°F and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together 2 1/4 cups White Lily self-rising flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper until evenly combined.
  3. Add 1/4 cup mayonnaise and 1 cup whole milk to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
  4. Fold in 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons diced pimentos until evenly distributed, mixing only until incorporated.
  5. Drop the batter by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each drop.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the tops are light golden.
  7. Remove from the oven, brush the tops with melted butter, and serve warm.

Notes

Notes
Drain the pimentos on paper towels to remove excess liquid.