This Butter Swim Biscuits Recipe turns out the most tender, soft, and fluffy biscuits with a crisp outside crust. The dough is smothered in butter and baked until golden brown and delicious!
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If you had to choose between a plain old biscuit recipe or one that has been swimming in butter, I think the winner is obvious, don’t you?
These delicious butter swim biscuits are flakey buttermilk biscuits that have been baked in butter to create a crispy layer of butter crust with a soft and fluffy interior. You probably already have most of these ingredients on hand, and it’s the perfect breakfast or brunch recipe that your family will love.
While these amazing biscuits are delicious on their own, you could also pair them with your favorite jelly or jam for additional flavor.
If you love golden brown buttery buttermilk biscuits, this recipe is for you.
🧂 Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- All purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Buttermilk
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🔪Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F.
- Place the butter into a 9x9 baking pan and put it into the oven to melt for 4-5 minutes, but be careful not to let it brown.
- In a medium bowl, gently whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Pour in the buttermilk, and mix with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined.
- Transfer the biscuit batter to the prepared dish with the butter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Note: if you prefer, you can use a microwave safe bowl to melt the butter. Grease your baking dish well and then add the dough and pour the melted butter on top.
Equipment
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These are the easiest biscuits to make - you don't need a biscuit cutter, bench scraper, or rolling pin! Here is what you will need:
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Dry Measuring Cups
- Mixing Bowls
- 8-inch baking dish -OR- 9-inch baking dish
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⭐ Tips
✔️If you do not have buttermilk on hand, you can use regular milk (I find whole milk is best) and add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar OR lemon juice for each cup of milk. Allow the milk mixture to sit for 5 minutes before using.
📖 Variations
We recommend that you try our delicious biscuits for the first time just as it is written for the best results because that is we have tested the recipe.
However, the next time you make it, you might consider one of these different ways of making this great recipe.
- Substitute flavored butter like Brown Sugar Butter or Garlic Basil Compound Butter to add more flavor to your biscuits.
- Add fresh or dried herbs, or herb seasoning mix into the biscuit dough.
⏲️ Storage
To Store: Cover with plastic wrap or keep in an airtight container. They will keep well in the fridge for up to 1 week.
To Reheat: Wrap individual biscuits in a slightly damp paper towel and microwave for 15-20 seconds.
To Freeze: Allow the baked biscuits to cool completely. Wrap them tightly in aluminum foil, then slide the whole package into a freezer bag. Frozen biscuits are good in the freezer for 2-3 months. Be sure to label the bag!
To Thaw: Remove the biscuits from the freezer and allow them to thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
🍴 Serving Suggestions
There's no such thing as too much butter, in my opinion. I serve my homemade biscuits with one of these amazing Compound Butter Recipes:
- Cowboy Butter- the perfect topping for any steak or grilled recipe this summer.
- Garlic Chive Butter - top anything with this delicious garlic and chive butter.
These buttery biscuits are also delicious with blackberry cream cheese spread apple butter, pomegranate jam, orange jelly, pumpkin butter, or strawberry jam.
Of course, you can use this easy biscuit recipe when you want to serve sausage gravy. They are delicious with fried chicken or a bowl of hot soup on a cold day. It's the perfect addition to so many different meals!
You can also use this biscuit mixture to make chicken and dumplings - total comfort food!
😋 Similar Recipes
Next time, try one of these tasty recipes:
- Buttery Dinner Rolls: These delicious rolls are so light and fluffy and perfect for any dinner.
- Cheesy Cornbread: Made with buttermilk and a hint of garlic, this is an easy and delicious twist on classic cornbread.
- Cheddar Jalapeno Biscuits: This easy side dish is perfect with chili, pulled pork, and more!
📋 Butter Swim Biscuits
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Butter Swim Biscuits
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces unsalted butter
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F.
- Melt a stick of butter in the pan for 4-5 mins, but be careful not to let it brown.8 ounces unsalted butter
- Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a bowl and whisk to combine.2 ½ cups all purpose flour, 4 teaspoon granulated sugar, 4 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoon salt
- Pour in the buttermilk, and mix with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined.2 cups buttermilk
- Remove your buttered pan from the oven and carefully pour the mixed batter on top.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Equipment
- 8-inch baking dish -OR- 9-inch baking dish
Clarissa says
Wonderful easy recipe. I had to cook it about 12 minutes longer than the recipe stated but it came beautiful with a yummy golden crust.