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Butter Swim Biscuits Recipe

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Butter Swim Biscuits are tender, flaky biscuits made with rich unsalted butter and buttermilk, perfect for breakfast or a comforting snack. These biscuits combine the creaminess of buttermilk with the buttery flakiness achieved by incorporating cold butter cubes into the dough, resulting in a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12-14 biscuits

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups low-fat or whole liquid buttermilk, at room temperature
  • ½ cup (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes

Dry Ingredients

  • 2½ cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp (16 g) baking powder
  • 1 tbsp (12 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp (6 g) Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Butter: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Cut the unsalted butter into 1-inch cubes and keep them cold; this helps create flaky layers in the biscuits.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and Kosher salt to ensure even distribution.
  3. Incorporate Butter: Add the cold butter cubes to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, quickly cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  4. Add Buttermilk and Form Dough: Pour the room temperature buttermilk into the flour and butter mixture. Stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until the dough just comes together. Avoid overmixing to keep the biscuits tender.
  5. Shape Biscuits: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat and fold the dough a few times to create layers, then pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Use a biscuit cutter or a glass to cut out biscuits, pressing straight down without twisting.
  6. Bake the Biscuits: Place the biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown on top and cooked through.
  7. Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the biscuits to cool slightly on a wire rack. Serve warm with butter, jam, or honey as desired.

Notes

  • Use cold butter for the best texture; it creates flaky layers as it melts during baking.
  • Let the buttermilk come to room temperature before mixing to prevent cooling the dough too much.
  • Do not twist the biscuit cutter when cutting to ensure that the biscuits rise evenly.
  • For a richer flavor, use whole buttermilk.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Bakery/Breads
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://allyumcooks.com/butter-swim-biscuits-recipe/