🧈🍪 Butter Swim Biscuits
Butter Swim Biscuits are rich, flaky, and buttery biscuits that “swim” in butter—meaning they’re served warm with a generous drizzle of melted butter on top. They’re a Southern-style treat, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or alongside fried chicken.
🧾 Ingredients
Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold butter, cubed
- ¾ cup milk (or buttermilk for extra tenderness)
Butter for Serving
- ¼–½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- Optional: drizzle of honey
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat to 425°F (220°C).
- Line a baking sheet or lightly grease it.
2. Make the Biscuit Dough
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually stir in milk until just combined (do not overmix).
3. Shape and Bake
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat to about 1-inch thickness.
- Use a round cutter or glass to cut biscuits.
- Place on baking sheet and bake 12–15 minutes, until golden.
4. Butter Swim Finish
- While hot, pour melted butter over biscuits so they soak slightly (“swim” in butter).
- Optional: drizzle a little honey for sweetness.
🍽️ Serving
- Serve warm as a breakfast side, brunch item, or with fried chicken or gravy.
⭐ Pro Tip:
For extra-flaky layers, fold the dough over itself once or twice before cutting the biscuits.
I can also provide a copycat restaurant-style Butter Swim Biscuits recipe that mimics the buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture you get at Bojangles’.
Do you want me to make that version?
