Description
These Breakfast Butter Swim Biscuits are a delightful, fluffy, and golden treat perfect for a quick morning meal. Made with simple ingredients like all-purpose flour, butter, milk, and a touch of honey, they bake to perfection with a crisp bottom layer of melted butter for a rich, buttery flavor. Ready in just 30 minutes, they make a comforting and delicious start to your day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp honey or sugar
- Cold unsalted butter (cubed, quantity approx. 1/2 cup for mixing with dry ingredients)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) to ensure it is hot enough to create a perfect rise and golden crust on your biscuits.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined. This ensures even distribution of leavening agents and seasoning.
- Cut in Cold Butter: Cut cold unsalted butter into small cubes and add to the dry mixture. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work the butter into the flour mixture until it becomes crumbly with small pea-sized bits. This step is crucial for flaky biscuit texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Gradually pour in whole milk and honey or sugar. Stir gently until just combined to avoid over-mixing, which can make the biscuits tough.
- Butter the Baking Dish: Pour the 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter into the bottom of your baking dish, creating a luscious butter pool for the biscuits to ‘swim’ in during baking.
- Shape and Bake: Scoop dollops of the biscuit dough over the melted butter in the dish, spacing them evenly but close enough to rise into each other. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the tops turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Notes
- Use cold butter when mixing with the flour to achieve a flaky biscuit texture.
- Do not over-mix the dough to keep the biscuits tender.
- The melted butter at the bottom of the dish gives a delicious, crispy bottom layer—don’t skip this step.
- You can substitute whole milk with buttermilk for a tangier flavor and even fluffier texture.
- Serve warm with honey, butter, or jam for best flavor.
