“My boyfriend requested I make this and I had never even heard of it! Tracked down this recipe and gave it a try”
These Butter Swim Biscuits earn their name by baking right in a bath of melted butter, resulting in tender, flaky biscuits with a perfectly crisp, golden bottom. This effortless technique requires no cutting in butter or rolling out dough, making it one of the simplest ways to enjoy fresh, warm biscuits for any occasion.
Butter Swim Biscuits
Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour — 2 1/2 cups
- Buttermilk — 2 cups
- Butter (1 stick) — 1/2 cup
- Baking powder — 4 teaspoons
- Sugar — 4 teaspoons
- Salt — 2 teaspoons
Instructions:
- Heat Oven: Set your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until evenly combined.
- Add Buttermilk: Pour in the buttermilk and stir gently with a spoon or spatula until a moist, shaggy dough forms. Avoid overmixing—some lumps are okay.
- Melt Butter & Prep Dish: Melt the butter in a microwave-safe container. Pour it evenly into an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish, making sure the pan is large enough to prevent overflow during baking.
- Add Dough & Spread: Carefully spoon the dough over the melted butter in the dish. Use a spatula to spread it evenly, touching the edges so the dough “swims” in butter.
- Score Biscuits: Using a knife or bench scraper, cut the dough into 9 roughly equal squares right in the pan, but do not separate them.
- Bake: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops are golden and cooked through. The bubbling butter will form a delicious crust underneath.
- Serve: Take out of the oven and serve warm. These biscuits are wonderful on their own or paired with jam, honey, or gravy!
