Cheddar Garlic Butter Swim Biscuits
Tags: Bread Side Dish
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon aluminum-free baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk (you may need 2 cups)
- 1 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh chives (optional)
- Preheat oven to 450F degrees. Spray a glass or ceramic 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray (I like the kind with flour in it).
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and garlic powder.
- Pour in the buttermilk. Stir until a sticky batter forms. If batter still seems too dry add a tad bit more buttermilk until the batter is thick and sticky.
- Finally, gently stir in shredded cheddar and chopped chives. Gently stir until combined well.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt stick of butter in the microwave. Pour melted butter into prepared baking dish.
- Pour biscuit dough into baking dish (right on top of the melted butter.) Some of the butter will run over the top of the dough. Tip: I will spray my hand with some nonstick spray to help spread the dough out evenly in the pan.
- Cut the dough into 9 squares (as best you can). This will help with cutting later when the biscuits are baked.
- Bake (on the middle oven rack) for about 25-30 minutes, rotating dish once during baking.
- Oven times DO VARY since different ovens have different hot spots, but basically biscuits should be golden brown on top and spring back to the touch. Insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean with no batter, they are done! Slice and serve!
