Viral butter swim biscuits are super easy to make and every bite has that buttery flavor with crispy edges!

Recipe Highlights

Much easier to make than a typical biscuit recipe.
Serves enough for a family.
Buttery biscuits due to the “swimming” effect created with the melted butter.

Ingredients needed

All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Granulated sugar
Salt
Buttermilk
Butter

Quick tips before starting

Some people don’t like the idea that sugar is used in these biscuits. They are not sweet! What the sugar does is add a extra touch of softness and balances with the salt a bit. Side by side, you can tell a difference when it’s not used but it is an ingredient you can skip.
You’ll cut the biscuits into 9 squares but they will not remain that way while baking. You’ll have to recut them again before serving.

Storing

These are best eaten the first day. They do reheat fine. You won’t get a biscuit dough you can freeze here but you can bake then separate the biscuits, freeze them and reheat for later.

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Butter Swim Biscuits

Viral butter swim biscuits are super easy to make and every bite has that buttery flavor with crispy edges!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Course Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings serving

Calories 227 kcal

Equipment

8×8 baking dish

Ingredients

2.5 cup all-purpose flour (313g)
4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cup buttermilk
6 tablespoon butter (melted)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450℉.
In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. Then, add in the buttermilk and stir until everything is combined.
Place the baking dish in the oven with the 6 TB of butter and allow to melt. This also preheats the baking dish to help with the crispy edges.
Once the butter is melted, remove the dish then add in the biscuits mix. Carefully spread it out in the baking dish then using a knife, score the biscuits into 9 squares 3×3.
Place the dish back into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. The biscuits are done when the tops are golden but you can push it a little longer if you like a lot of browning on the top.
When done baking, remove from the oven. Brush the top of the biscuits with a little melted butter (about 1 TB) for the shine, then allow to cool 10-15 minutes before serving

Nutrition

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

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