Butter Swim Biscuits
Homemade biscuits infused with melted butter
Servings: 9
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 tbsp shortening (or lard)
- 1 1/2 cups cold buttermilk
- 8 tbsp butter (reserve 1 tbsp for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Mix the first four dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar). Cut shortening into mix until crumbled.
- Melt butter in a microwave-safe dish. Add to an 8x8 square pan. Reserve 1 tablespoon for later.
- Add buttermilk to dry mixture until a sticky, wet dough forms.
- Spoon and spread dough mixture on top of the melted butter in the pan. Cut into 9 squares.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until tops are golden.
- Brush reserved butter on top of biscuits and let sit for 5 minutes or until all butter is absorbed.
- Serve with jam, gravy, or by itself!
Notes
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