Butter Swim Biscuits
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Butter Swim Biscuits
Description
Butter Swim Biscuits rely on melting cold butter in a heated pan to create a buttery base that the biscuit dough swims on during baking, giving them a rich flavor and distinctive golden bottom. The dough, a mixture of flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and buttermilk, forms a sticky batter spread across the melted butter. Additional melted butter is brushed on top before baking at 450°F, helping develop a golden crust. After baking, biscuits are cut in the pan, cooled slightly, and then served, offering a tender crumb contrasted with a buttery, crisp exterior.
The preparation uses two forms of butter—cold cubes that melt while the oven heats, and melted butter poured over the dough—to infuse the biscuits with richness. This method creates a textured contrast between a tender biscuit and a golden crust. These biscuits can accompany savory meals or be enjoyed with jam or honey. The high-temperature bake cooks them quickly, preserving moisture inside.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter cold and cut into cubes, salted
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Add the cubed butter to the bottom of a 9×9 pan.
- Turn on the oven to 450 degrees F and place the pan inside. Let the butter melt and the pan warm up while the oven preheats. Remove it immediately after the butter has melted.
- In the meantime, add the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt to a large bowl, and whisk to combine.
- Next, pour in the buttermilk and stir together with a wooden spoon until a thoroughly combined and sticky dough is formed.
- Remove the pan with the fully melted butter from the oven and spread the dough on top of the melted butter, using a wooden spoon or spatula. Distribute evenly in the pan, from side to side.
- Pour the additional 2 tablespoons of melted butter on top, this will make the biscuits golden on top.
- Using a sharp knife cut the dough in the pan into 9 biscuits before baking.
- Place the pan back in the oven and bake for 18 – 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- After that, run a sharp knife through the incision lines and serve the biscuits.
- Serve warm or cold as a side dish or with jam.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 9biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 582IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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