Butter Swim Biscuits
Butter swim biscuits are homemade drop biscuits baked in a pool of butter. The result is a golden, crispy finish outside and a soft, tender interior. This one-bowl recipe is easy to make with 5 ingredients!
Servings: 9 biscuits
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2½ cups flour
- 1½ tablespoon sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter cubed
Instructions
- Heat the oven and melt the butter. Preheat your oven to 450ºF. Add butter to your 9-inch baking dish and place it into the oven until melted, about 3-5 minutes. Keep an eye on it so it does not burn. Once melted, remove the baking dish with the butter from the oven. Set aside.
- Make the biscuits. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Pour in the buttermilk and stir until just incorporated.
- Prepare for baking. Using a large spoon, scoop the batter into the baking dish with the melted butter. Smooth the top. Using a spatula or a dough scraper, cut the batter into 9 squares while still unbaked.
- Bake the biscuits. Bake the biscuits for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Serve. Remove from the oven and allow the biscuits to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use self-rising flour for this recipe, just omit the baking powder.
- Although it may look like there is too much butter, the biscuits will soak it all up.
- If you feel your biscuits are browning too soon, cover them halfway through baking with some baking paper.
Nutrition
Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 403IU | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 2mg
