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Close-up of Butter Swim Biscuits featuring a porous interior crumb and thick golden squares in a ceramic baking dish.

Butter Swim Biscuits: The Ultimate Guide to Fluffy, Golden Perfection

Indulge in these Butter Swim Biscuits featuring a porous interior crumb and a crispy, craggy golden-brown crust. Baked in a shimmering pool of melted butter, they are the ultimate easy, no-knead comfort food for any meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 9 squares
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour 312g
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder 14g
  • 1 tbsp Granulated Sugar 12g
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt 6g
  • 2 cups Buttermilk 480ml, cold
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter 113g, melted in pan

Equipment

  • 1 White Ceramic Baking Dish 9x13 or 8x11 inch
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). Place butter in the ceramic dish and melt in the oven until liquid and shimmering.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until well combined.
Dough Assembly
  1. Add cold buttermilk to the dry mix. Fold with a spatula until a wet, shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.
  2. Pour the dough into the hot melted butter. Spread gently to the edges and score into squares with a knife.
Baking
  1. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is deeply browned and craggy. Let cool for 5 minutes to absorb excess butter.

Notes

Use cold buttermilk for the best rise.
Do not drain the extra butter after baking; it absorbs as it cools.