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Butter Swim Biscuits

These butter swim biscuits are baked in a pool of melted butter so they're golden crispy on the exterior and tender and moist on the interior.
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword biscuit recipes, side dish breads
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 9 slices
Calories
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk, well shaken
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together Add flour (2 1/2 cups), baking powder (4 teaspoons), sugar (4 teaspoons), and salt (1 1/2 teaspoons) in a medium bowl until evenly combined.
    Step 1 how to make butter swim biscuits, mix the dry ingredients
  • Add buttermilk (2 cups) and mix until almost combined. Do not overmix at this point.
    Step 2 how to make butter swim biscuits, add buttermilk
  • Place an 8X8 baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour melted butter (1/2 cup) onto the baking dish.
    Step 3 how to make butter swim biscuits, add melted butter to the baking dish
  • Transfer the dough to the baking dish, on top of the butter. Use lightly greased (with butter) hands or a spatula to evenly spread the dough to the edges of the baking dish.
    Step 4 how to make butter swim biscuits, add the dough on top of the butter
  • Cut the unbaked dough into 9 even squares. Bake in preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 22-28 minutes.
    Step 5 how to make butter swim biscuits, slice and bake