Butter Swim Biscuits

Butter Swim Biscuits

from iambaker.net
Side Dish
241 kcal / serving

Butter Swim Biscuits are buttermilk biscuits that are baked drenched in butter for a biscuit that has a crispy crust with a soft and fluffy inside.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cupsall-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoonsbaking powder
  • 1 tablespoongranulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoonskosher salt
  • 2 cupsbuttermilk
  • ½ cupunsalted butter, (melted)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 450°F.

  2. 2

    Add flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt to a medium bowl. Use a whisk to sift ingredients.

  3. 3

    Pour in the buttermilk and stir until mostly combined, being careful not to overwork the batter.

  4. 4

    Pour the melted butter into an 8x8-inch baking dish*. Place the dough on top of the butter and use a spatula (or your hands) to evenly spread the dough out to the edges of the pan.

  5. 5

    Cut the unbaked dough into 9 squares (3x3 pattern). Bake for 28 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.

  6. 6

    Allow the butter to be absorbed into the biscuits before cutting and serving.