Description
These buttery swim biscuits are a delightful, easy-to-make baked treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. Combining a tender buttermilk biscuit dough with melted butter that pools beneath during baking gives them a rich, moist texture and a golden, crispy crust. The recipe yields nine generously sized squares that bake quickly at a high temperature, ensuring a soft interior and a perfectly crunchy exterior.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (300 grams)
- 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1¾ cups buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (1 stick)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the right temperature for a quick, golden bake.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.
- Add Buttermilk: Pour in the buttermilk and gently mix just until all ingredients are incorporated. Be careful not to overmix the dough to keep the biscuits tender.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Pour the melted butter into the bottom of an 8×8-inch glass baking dish to create the swimming butter effect during baking.
- Transfer Dough: Turn the biscuit dough into the baking dish over the melted butter and gently spread it into an even layer.
- Score Dough: Use a bench scraper or a sharp knife to cut the dough into nine equal squares to make it easy to separate once baked.
- Bake Biscuits: Place the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and spring back when pressed lightly.
- Rest and Serve: Let the biscuits cool in the pan for 5 minutes to allow them to absorb the melted butter from the bottom before serving hot.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough biscuits; mix until just combined.
- Using an 8×8-inch glass baking dish helps achieve even cooking and the signature buttery bottom.
- Letting biscuits sit after baking allows them to soak up the buttery glaze for maximum flavor and moistness.
- Serve warm with additional butter, honey, or jam as desired.
