Perfectly Fluffy Butter Swim Biscuits
These buttery, fluffy biscuits are baked in a pool of melted butter, giving them a rich, crispy exterior and a soft, pillowy interior. Perfect for breakfast or as a side dish to any meal, these biscuits are easy to make and impossible to resist!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cubed
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted (for swimming)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the self-rising flour, sugar, and salt. Stir until evenly mixed.
- Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the milk and stir until just combined. The dough will be slightly sticky.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it into a rectangle about 1 inch thick.
- Using a biscuit cutter or a drinking glass, cut the dough into 8 biscuits.
- Melt the butter and pour it into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Place the biscuits into the baking dish, allowing them to touch each other.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown on top and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is cold when cutting it into the flour to achieve a flaky, tender biscuit texture.
- You can use regular all-purpose flour and add 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt if you don’t have self-rising flour.
- For a golden, crispy top, brush the biscuits with melted butter as soon as they come out of the oven.
- These biscuits are perfect for dipping in gravy or serving alongside soups and stews.