Description
These Breakfast Butter Swim Biscuits are a warm, fluffy, and buttery delight perfect for starting your day. With a golden crust and soft interior, they’re enhanced by a subtle sweetness from honey, making them a comforting and easy-to-make breakfast treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted, plus cold butter cut into cubes)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp honey or sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) ensuring it reaches the correct temperature for optimal biscuit rising and browning.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined to ensure proper leavening and flavor.
- Incorporate Cold Butter: Cut cold butter into cubes and work it into the dry ingredients using your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture becomes crumbly like coarse crumbs, which helps create flaky layers.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Gradually stir in the whole milk and honey (or sugar) gently until just combined. Avoid over-mixing to maintain light texture.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Pour the melted butter into your baking dish, then scoop the biscuit dough on top, allowing it to ‘swim’ in the butter for rich flavor and a crispy exterior.
- Bake Biscuits: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown on top and cooked through.
Notes
- For extra flaky biscuits, handle the dough minimally and keep the butter cold before mixing it in.
- Use honey for a natural sweetness; sugar can be substituted if preferred.
- Serve warm with additional butter, jam, or honey for a delicious breakfast.
- Leftover biscuits can be reheated in the oven or toaster oven to restore crispiness.
