Butter Swim Biscuits

These butter swim biscuits are literally swimming in butter before baking and come out fluffy and delicious.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 244 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 teaspoons white sugar
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 1.75 cups buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Place butter in an 8x8-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir butter and keep microwaving at 20-second intervals until butter is fully melted.

Step 3

Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a bowl. Add buttermilk and stir until combined. Pour over melted butter and spread over the melted butter. Use a bench scraper to cut dough into 9 equal pieces.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until biscuit tops start to brown, 20 to 25 minutes.