It is very important to have a hot oven for this recipe to create a nice rise and crispy exterior. Be sure your oven is preheated fully before you combine your wet and dry ingredients, so you can immediately bake your prepared biscuit dough.
You can easily make these drop biscuits plain, just leave out the cheddar cheese and the garlic powder; otherwise prepare the biscuits just as written.
I usually make a half recipe, which consistently yields 8 biscuits, plenty for most weeknight dinners.
These biscuits are best fresh from the oven and served warm. If you happen to have leftovers, heat them in a 300 degree oven for 5-8 minutes, or just until heated through.