Butter Swim Biscuit Recipe – only 6 simple ingredients! You probably have them in your pantry right now! No yeast and no kneading at all! Just mix the dough together and pat down in the pan, cut and bake. Flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, and melted butter. Ready in under 20 minutes! Great for breakfast with your favorite jam or as a side dish with dinner!
Heat the oven to 450°F. Cut the butter into pieces and place them in an 8-inch square microwave-safe baking dish. Put the dish in the microwave and melt the butter.
While the butter is melting, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Stir in 2/3 cup buttermilk; continue to add more buttermilk until a loose dough forms. (I used about 2-3 Tbsp more than the 2/3 cup)
Remove baking dish from the microwave/oven and press biscuit dough in the pan over the melted butter (It helps to put a little flour on top of the dough or your fingers).
Using a knife, cut the biscuits into 12 squares. Bake for 17-20 minutes until golden.
Notes:
To make homemade buttermilk, combine 1 cup milk and 1 Tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice. Stir and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it starts to curdle.
Store leftovers in an air-tight container on the countertop.
You can freeze baked biscuits for later. To reheat thaw and reheat in the microwave or covered in the oven until warm.
The biscuit dough will be swimming in butter prior to baking. The butter will be absorbed by the time the biscuits are cooked.
Can cut the biscuits into as many squares as you want.