Buttered Pan Biscuits {Butter Swim Biscuits}
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Buttered Pan Biscuits is an easy biscuit recipe that requires no rolling, no kneading, and no biscuit cutter. Warm, homemade biscuits are so much easier than you thought.
You will be amazed at how quickly you can make these biscuits. They’re made with just six ingredients and it’s the easiest biscuit recipe ever!
I’ve heard this recipe called
Even though they’re bathed in
Buttered Pan Biscuits
We have a Saturday morning tradition. Big Daddy makes breakfast on Saturday morning. Usually, it’s biscuits, Chocolate Gravy (the boys call it ‘Mommie’s Gravy’ even though it’s not ‘my’ gravy at all but I guess they associate something sweet with me) or Brown Gravy, (You guessed it, they call Brown Gravy, Daddy’s gravy… which actually IS his gravy.) and sausage or bacon… maybe eggs.
Big Daddy is obsessed with biscuits. He insists I make better biscuits. I insist he just says that so that I’ll make the biscuits.
We both hate cutting biscuits out and the clean up. Besides, Lincoln doesn’t like the ‘brown parts’ of the edges. We needed an ‘all center biscuit’. You know the biscuit that is baked in the center of the pan that’s doesn’t have that outside crust?
These buttery pan biscuits were a hit! Big Daddy – thumbs up! Me – thumbs up! Lincoln – thumbs up! Ryder – two thumbs up! (He likes breakfast!)
How to Measure Flour Properly
Flour is the most improperly measured ingredient!
To correctly measure flour, first,
Ingredients for Butter Swim Biscuits
You probably already have every ingredient to make these biscuits.
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder – not baking soda
- Sugar – Optional. There is such a small amount, you may want to leave it out.
- Salt – Use more or less than suggested
- Buttermilk – Regular milk is not the same when baking.
- Butter – unsalted
METHOD
Basically, these biscuits are the easiest to make.
First, melt 5 tablespoons of
After the
In a mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together. Combine this by whisking it.
Next, add the buttermilk and mix with a large spoon or stiff spatula. Don’t overmix.
Pour batter in baking dish over
Next, take your sharp knife and cut through the biscuits again. Finally, serve the
Place your pan of biscuits into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. When they’re done, the edges will be browned and crispy, and the top golden brown.
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I updated this post from an earlier version dated July 30, 2012. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.
Buttered Pan Biscuits (Butter Swim Biscuits)
Ingredients
- 5 Tablespoons butter
- 2 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 and ⅔ cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Melt butter in an 8×8-inch dish.
- Add all dry ingredients to a bowl. Add buttermilk and stir until just combined. Don't over stir.
- Pour dough into the dish with melted butter and press flat. Score into squares.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
I made these biscuits to go with sausage gravy for our church family. It was a great success! Thank you for making this recipe available; these are my new favorite biscuit.
Just loved this recipe. Sprinkled some garlic powder into the butter and dry ingredients to accompany spaghetti. Wow!
For Breakfast – Drizzle with some strawberry syrup before baking and there is no turning back. For Lunch – top with some coarse sea salt. For Dinner – I topped with cut scallions and fresh chives – incredible!! Great, easy recipe that always delivers, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Thanks!
Can they be frozen after cooking
Yes
So good and easy!! I used kefir instead of buttermilk and they turned out great. Let them cook until well browned to get that crispy crust!
I have not tried pan biscuits, or what the Americans call ‘biscuits’ – I am English, and to people in the UK, ‘biscuits’ are chocolate digestives, ginger nuts, etc. It took me an age to find out what American biscuits actually are, after reading a description of them in an American work of fiction.
Yes, our ‘biscuits’ are more like rolls whereas what you call biscuits, we call cookies.
This recipe really was as easy and delicious as advertised. When I’m in a rush, the prospect of cutting butter into the mix and making individual biscuits is overwhelming. These were just as tasty as my go to recipe, especially the crispy-salty edge pieces. I one and a halved the recipe to fit my pan and it worked. Thanks!
Very good, thanks guys! Made no cuteness, but allowed the but to melt in the oven, creating a brown butter of sorts. Yum
I didn’t have buttermilk and used a substitute of 1cup sour cream mixed with 2/3 cup water. I also ran out of regular flour (not sure how this happened other than the fact that we just made it through he holidays) and subbed corn meal for the last 1 cup. They still turned out super yummy!!!!!
Oh yum! I love those changes!
these were amazing! We loved the crispy crust that was created. i also liked that didnt have cut in any butter and they were still so tender. thank you for a great recipe.