Description
These Butter Swim Biscuits are delightfully golden, fluffy, and incredibly easy to make. Swimming in buttery goodness, they have a slight crispiness on the edges and soft, tender centers. The recipe requires just basic pantry ingredients and guarantees a quick, homemade alternative to store-bought biscuits. Perfect alongside breakfast, stews, or gravy, these biscuits are best served warm, straight from the oven.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter, plus 2 tablespoons additional melted butter for topping
- 2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Melt the Butter and Heat the Pan
Place 1/2 cup of salted butter in a 9×9 baking pan. Preheat your oven to 450°F, placing the pan in the oven while it preheats. This step will allow the butter to melt and the pan to heat up. Watch the butter carefully to ensure it melts without burning. If preferred, you can melt the butter separately and pour it into the pan. - Prepare the Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and kosher salt. This ensures even distribution of the leavening agents and seasonings. - Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Pour the buttermilk into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Using a wooden spoon, mix until combined. The dough will be sticky, but that’s what makes these biscuits so soft and moist. - Spread the Dough in the Pan
Remove the pan with the melted butter from the oven. Carefully spoon the dough into the pan, spreading it evenly to reach the edges with a spatula or spoon. Pour the additional 2 tablespoons of melted butter evenly over the top of the dough. This step helps create a crispy, golden crust. - Cut and Bake
Using a knife, cut the unbaked dough into 9 squares (this makes it easier to separate the biscuits after baking). Place the pan back in the oven and bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
Notes
- Be cautious while melting the butter in the oven; it only needs to melt, not brown or burn. If you’re multitasking, melt the butter separately and pour it into the pan before adding the dough.
- These biscuits are best served warm for ultimate flavor and texture.
- For thicker biscuits, use an 8×8 pan instead of a 9×9 pan, and increase the bake time to 20–23 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
