- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the butter. Add the cold cubed butter and work it into the flour with your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining.
- Fold in the soup. Spoon in the cold condensed cream of mushroom soup and gently stir until a shaggy dough forms. Add a splash of cold milk only if the dough feels too dry to hold together.
- Scoop and drop. Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, drop mounds of dough onto your prepared baking sheet, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the tops are golden and the biscuits feel set. Brush with a little melted butter the moment they come out for extra richness.
- Serve warm and watch them disappear.Advertisement
Tips for the Best Results
- Keep everything cold. Cold butter and cold soup create steam in the oven, which is what gives you those tall, tender biscuits.
- Don't overmix. Stir just until the dough comes together. Overworking it makes the biscuits tough.
- Use a scoop for even sizing. Uniform mounds bake at the same rate and look beautifully rustic.
- Taste before adding extra salt. Condensed soup is already well-seasoned.
Easy Variations
- Cheesy mushroom biscuits: Stir in a cup of shredded sharp cheddar with the dry ingredients.
- Herb and garlic: Add a teaspoon of garlic powder and a tablespoon of chopped fresh chives or parsley.
- Bacon lover's: Fold in a handful of crumbled cooked bacon for a smoky bite.
- Cream of chicken swap: No mushroom soup on hand? Cream of chicken works beautifully too.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days, or in the refrigerator for up to four days. To bring back that fresh-baked texture, warm them in a 300°F oven for about five minutes. You can also freeze the baked biscuits for up to three months — just thaw and reheat whenever a craving hits.
