Butter Swim Biscuits

Name: Butter Swim Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1-1/2 cups buttermilk

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 9 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

There are biscuits, and then there are butter swim biscuits. They’re both made with the same amount of butter, but a different technique makes the latter have crispy, focaccia-like edges and a pillowy interior.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups buttermilk

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°. Place butter into a 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until butter has melted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking powder; stir in buttermilk just until moistened. Gently press evenly into prepared pan. Score top of biscuits into 9 squares (cleaning knife as needed).
Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pan, break or cut into into 9 squares. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 biscuit: 261 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 832mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.