Breakfast Butter Swim Biscuits
What a delicious way to start breakfast, brunch or even if you want a breakfast for dinner idea. A whole stick of butter? Yes!!!
Equipment
- 9 x 9 baking dish
- medium skillet
- spatula
- measuring cups & spoons
- paper towel
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- spoon & butter knife
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
- 1 LB breakfast pork sausage (Jimmy Dean)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 TBS baking powder
- 1 TBS white granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 - 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place a stick of butter into a 9 x 9 baking dish. Place in oven and allow to melt for 5 minutes. Remove baking dish from oven and set aside.
- In a medium skillet break up and brown sausage until crumbly & browned. Remove sausage to a bowl lined with paper towels to drain.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and sugar. Pour in 1 3/4 cup buttermilk. Stir until a wet batter forms. Add additional butter milk if batter is not sticky.NOTE: if you don't have buttermilk, you can place 2 TBS lemon juice or white vinegar into a measuring cup. Fill with milk to the 2 cup line. Stir with a fork and let sit for 5-10 minutes until slightly thick & curdled.
- Stir in cheddar cheese & browned crumbled sausage until combined. Spoon mixture into the melted butter in baking dish and smooth evenly.
- Using a butter knife score the biscuit dough into 9 squares.
- Bake in preheated 450 degree oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Make sure to test with a toothpick in center of biscuit.NOTE: cover with foil lightly if browning faster than biscuits cook.
- Cut biscuits along the preformed lines. Drizzle with maple syrup or honey. Biscuits are delicious along side your favorite style of eggs.