Butter Swim Biscuits

Butter Swim Biscuits

 Do give these a try when you want something warm on these colder rainy winter nights this week!  Makes 9.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 T. sugar

4 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. kosher salt (I used 1 ½ tsp. but 2 would work as well, not less)

2 cups buttermilk

1 stick (8 T.) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for serving

2 T. honey

Flaky sea salt, for serving

Jam, for serving

Directions: 

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and kosher salt in a large bowl and whisk together. Pour in the buttermilk and use a wooden spoon to stir into a thick dough without overworking it -- some dry spots are ok.

Pour the melted butter into an 8-by-8-inch baking pan. (I found that some of the butter worked its way up and out of the pan so I suggest you set this on a baking sheet or line the bottom of your oven with foil.)  Scrape the dough into the pan and spread to the edges. Use a butter knife to slice the dough into 9 equal squares. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and drizzle the honey over the top. Sprinkle with flaky salt and let cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving with butter and jam.