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Butter Swim Biscuits

Our favorite biscuits! Skip the biscuit cutter and bake them up in a skillet or pan. These biscuits are literally swimming in butter, making them have the most delicious, crispy crust.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup butter, melted in the pan
  • 2 1/2 cup flour
  • 4 tsp sugar
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°. Prep 10" cast iron skillet or 9x9 pan with butter.
  • Place pan with butter in oven to melt while you mix the biscuit dough.
  • In a medium bowl, mix dry ingredients together.
  • Stir in milk or buttermilk until just combined.
  • Swirl melted butter onto sides of the pan, place the dough into the melted butter.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the tops of the biscuits are golden.
  • Cut into wedges or squares and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

**Whip up a batch of sausage gravy for amazing biscuits and gravy or enjoy the biscuits with some jam. 
Keyword biscuits, biscuits and gravy, butter swim biscuits