Description
Butter swim biscuits bring Southern comfort to your table with their crispy exterior and pillowy insides. Melted butter creates a heavenly crust that will make you crave another bite before finishing the first.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar/lemon juice)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 450°F, creating an ideal baking environment for golden, fluffy biscuits.
- Melt butter completely in a 9×9 inch baking pan, ensuring an even coating across the entire surface.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined and lump-free.
- Pour buttermilk into the dry ingredients, gently stirring until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
- Transfer the dough directly into the butter-coated pan, carefully spreading it to fill the entire pan evenly.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the raw dough into nine equal squares, creating clean, distinct sections.
- Pour the remaining melted butter over the top of the dough, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor and golden color.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, watching for a rich, deep golden-brown surface that signals perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 3-5 minutes, allowing the biscuits to set and absorb the surrounding butter.
- Serve warm, separating the pre-cut squares and enjoying the crisp exterior and tender, buttery interior.
Notes
- Choosing salted or unsalted butter impacts the final saltiness, so adjust added salt accordingly.
- Ensure butter is melted but not scorching hot to prevent uneven biscuit texture.
- Mixing ingredients quickly helps create tender, fluffy biscuits without overworking the dough.
- Storing leftover biscuits in an airtight container keeps them fresh for 2-3 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg