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Butter Swim Biscuits are the easiest, most buttery biscuits ever! They’re made with just 6 simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes.
I’ve been making these butter swim biscuits for years and they remain one of my favorites. While some occasions, like holidays, call for classic flaky homemade biscuits, sometimes I just want something quick and easy without a lot of effort. Enter this recipe. 6 ingredients, one bowl, and 30 minutes. The end result is soft, flavorful, buttery biscuits. We love these for weekend breakfasts with some sausage and eggs!
What Makes These Butter Swim Biscuits So Good
Trust me when I say that once you make these biscuits, you won’t be able to STOP making them!
- 6 very basic ingredients. I almost always have the ingredients needed to make these butter swim biscuits in the kitchen. They’re made with butter (obviously), buttermilk, and staples like flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Made in a bowl. All you need is one bowl and a spoon to make these biscuits. No mixer necessary. The dough doesn’t need to chill or rise. Just combine the ingredients and pop them in the oven.
- Rich, buttery flavor. These biscuits are literally swimming in butter and that butter infuses every bite of these biscuits. Yum!
Recipe Ingredients
These biscuits are incredibly easy to make, with only 6 very simple ingredients. Scroll down to the recipe card below for the exact measurements.
- Butter – Salted or unsalted butter both work in this recipe. If you use unsalted, you may want to slightly reduce the salt added to the dough.
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar – Just a small amount of sugar is added to help balance the savory flavors in the biscuits.
- Baking powder – Helps the biscuits rise in the oven.
- Salt
- Buttermilk – Buttermilk is key to both the flavor and tender texture of these butter swim biscuits. Since a relatively large amount is used, I do not recommend substituting it with homemade buttermilk. It’s worth grabbing some at the store for these biscuits!
How To Make Butter Swim Biscuits
These are, hands-down, some of the easiest biscuits I’ve ever made. Anyone can make them!
- Add the butter. Preheat the oven to 450F. Pour the melted butter in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Make the biscuit dough. Whisk together the dry ingredients. Add the buttermilk and stir to form a sticky dough. Spread the batter evenly on top of the butter.
- Bake. Cut the dough in the pan into 9 squares. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Cool slightly then serve and enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
This recipe is so easy that I honestly don’t have that many tips to share! But here are a few things to keep in mind.
- Slice before baking. Slicing the dough before baking helps shape individual biscuits and ensures that each one cooks and browns beautifully. I like to dip the knife in the melted butter to make it easier to cut the dough without sticking.
- The dough will be sticky. After you add the buttermilk, the dough is going to be very sticky. That’s okay!
- Cool slightly before serving. While biscuits are always best enjoyed warm, I do recommend letting them cool for several minutes. It gives the butter time to absorb into the biscuits and makes them easier to serve. Plus they won’t be so hot they burn your mouth!
How To Store Leftovers
- Fridge. Keep leftover butter swim biscuits in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Reheat. To reheat, microwave the biscuit on high for 15 seconds at a time until warm.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cups butter , (1 stick) melted
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Pour the melted butter into the bottom of an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the buttermilk and stir until the dough forms (it will be very sticky). Scoop the dough into the baking dish on top of the butter and spread out evenly.
- Use a knife to cut the dough in the pan into 9 squares. Tip: dip the knife in the melted butter along the sides of the baking dish to make it easier to cut the dough without it sticking to the knife.
- Bake the biscuits at 450F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Serving Suggestions
I typically serve butter swim biscuits as part of breakfast (or as the main breakfast itself). Here are a few of my favorite ways to enjoy them:
- Butter – softened butter or cinnamon honey butter.
- Jam – strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, or blueberry are some of our favorites.
- Whipped sweetened cream
- Fresh berries – sliced strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries and a sprinkle of sugar.
- Breakfast foods – bacon or sausage, eggs, and hash browns would all make a perfect breakfast when paired with the butter dip biscuits.
If I could give this recipe more then 5 stars I would. These are the best biscuits ever.
This looks amazing! Beautiful family too!
going to try they look great
looks yummy and easy, will try this for sure.
These look most righteous. I will be trying these out.
Can’t wait to try this.