Description
Southern comfort meets culinary magic in these butter swim biscuits, where golden, flaky layers melt with rich, creamy butter. Comfort arrives quickly with simple ingredients and a foolproof method that guarantees delicious results you’ll savor down to the last tender crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
Butter:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick/113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Heat the oven to a scorching 450F (232C), preparing for golden, buttery perfection.
- Coat an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray, then lavishly pour melted butter across the bottom, creating a rich, glistening base.
- Combine dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, whisking flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until uniformly blended.
- Introduce buttermilk to the dry mixture, stirring gently until a soft, shaggy dough emerges, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
- Transfer the dough into the butter-filled baking dish, allowing it to luxuriously “swim” in the melted butter. Use a spatula to distribute the dough evenly, ensuring complete coverage to the dish’s edges.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven, baking for 20-25 minutes until the surface transforms into a radiant golden-brown and a toothpick emerges clean when inserted.
- Let the biscuits rest briefly in the dish, then slice into squares and serve while warm, showcasing their buttery, tender interior.
Notes
- Ensure buttermilk is at room temperature for smoother dough consistency and better rising.
- Use fresh baking powder to guarantee maximum lift and fluffiness in the biscuits.
- Avoid overworking the dough to prevent tough, dense biscuits; mix just until ingredients combine.
- For a golden, crispy exterior, use a light-colored baking dish that helps even browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 141 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 262 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg