Description

Butter Swim Biscuits are rich, golden, and wonderfully tender biscuits baked in melted butter for extra flavor and moisture. This recipe yields nine buttery squares that soak up the butter beneath them, creating a deliciously soft texture with a slightly crisp top. Perfect as a side for breakfast or dinner, these biscuits are simple to prepare with basic ingredients and baked quickly at a high temperature for a delightful homemade treat.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

2½ cups all-purpose flour (300 grams)
1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons salt

Wet Ingredients

1¾ cups buttermilk
½ cup unsalted butter (melted, 1 stick)

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degrees Celsius) to ensure it reaches the optimal temperature for baking the biscuits.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined, ensuring even distribution of leavening and seasoning.
Add Buttermilk: Pour the buttermilk into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the biscuits tender and fluffy.
Prepare Baking Dish: Pour the melted butter into the bottom of an 8×8-inch glass baking dish, spreading it evenly to cover the base.
Shape Dough: Turn the biscuit dough into the baking dish and spread it evenly over the melted butter to form a uniform layer.
Cut Dough: Using a bench scraper or sharp knife, cut the dough into nine equal squares directly in the baking dish to separate the biscuits while baking.
Bake Biscuits: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown on top and spring back when pressed gently.
Rest and Serve: Remove the dish from the oven and let the biscuits rest for 5 minutes to allow them to absorb the melted butter before serving warm.

Notes

Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough biscuits; mix just until ingredients are combined.
Using an 8×8-inch glass baking dish ensures even cooking and perfect thickness.
The resting time after baking allows the biscuits to soak up the butter for enhanced flavor and moist texture.
You can substitute buttermilk with regular milk plus 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar as a buttermilk alternative.
For a crispier top, you may broil the biscuits for 1-2 minutes at the end of baking, watching carefully to avoid burning.