Description
Start your day right with these delicious Breakfast Butter Swim Biscuits. These savory biscuits are easy to make and perfect for a comforting breakfast treat. The buttery, flaky biscuits are a delightful addition to any morning spread.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ cup cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage or bacon
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the buttermilk and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
- Optional Add-Ins: Fold in the cooked sausage or bacon, cheddar cheese, and chives if desired.
- Prepare Biscuits: Pour the melted butter into an 8×8-inch baking dish. Spoon the biscuit dough over the butter and spread evenly. Cut the dough into 9 squares.
- Bake: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can omit the sausage, cheese, and chives for a classic butter swim biscuit.
- For a spicy kick, add diced jalapeños to the biscuit dough.
- Best served warm but can be reheated in a toaster oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
