Description
These Breakfast Butter Swim Biscuits are a delightful combination of fluffy, buttery biscuit goodness with optional savory add-ins like sausage, cheese, and chives. Perfect for a comforting breakfast treat or a brunch gathering.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Optional Add-Ins:
- 1/2 cup cooked crumbled breakfast sausage or bacon
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Pour melted butter into an 8×8-inch baking dish, coating the bottom evenly.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir in the buttermilk until just combined. Fold in cooked sausage or bacon, cheese, and chives if using.
- Bake: Pour the batter over the melted butter, spread evenly, and score into 9 squares. Bake for 25–28 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, cut along scored lines, and serve warm.
Notes
- These biscuits are fluffy and buttery on the bottom with a crispy golden crust.
- For a sweet version, skip the sausage and cheese, and drizzle with honey or jam after baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
