Butter Swim Biscuits
Butter swim biscuits are baked in a pan of butter, giving them lots of flavor and a fantastic crispy exterior. A classic Southern recipe!
Servings: 9 biscuits
Equipment
- 1 baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups about 10 5/8 oz. all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 2 cups whole buttermilk at room temperature
- ½ cup 4 oz. unsalted butter, melted divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450˚F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Fold in the buttermilk and 3 tablespoons butter into the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- Pour the remaining butter into an 8 inch square baking dish being sure to coat the bottom and sides with butter.
- Transfer the dough to the baking dish and spread into an even layer.
- Bake the biscuits in the oven until the top is golden brown and the biscuits are cooked through, approximately 22-25 minutes.
- Transfer the baking dish to a wire rack and let the biscuits rest until the butter is fully absorbed into the biscuits, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Cut the biscuits and serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 404IU | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 2mg