Description
Delight in these tender and flaky Peach Butter Swim Biscuits, featuring a warm burst of peach preserves blended with cinnamon butter, perfect for a comforting breakfast or brunch treat. These homemade biscuits combine the flaky texture of classic buttermilk biscuits with a luscious peach butter topping that swims right into each warm bite.
Ingredients
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Biscuit Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Peach Butter Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup peach preserves or peach jam
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional for extra sweetness)
Instructions
- Make the Peach Butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, peach preserves, ground cinnamon, and honey if using. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and fully blended. Set aside while preparing the biscuits.
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 450°F (230°C) to ensure it is properly warmed before baking the biscuits.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until evenly distributed.
- Add Cold Butter: Incorporate the cubed cold butter into the flour mixture by using a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers, mixing until the texture becomes similar to coarse crumbs.
- Add Buttermilk: Gradually pour in the buttermilk and gently stir with a spoon or spatula until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix to keep the biscuits light and flaky.
- Knead Dough: Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it gently a few times to bring the dough into a cohesive ball.
- Roll Out Dough: Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to a thickness of about 1 inch for optimal biscuit height and fluffiness.
- Cut Biscuits: Using a round biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits and place them spaced evenly in a greased 9×9-inch baking dish or on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake Biscuits: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the tops become golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Top with Peach Butter: Remove the biscuits from the oven and immediately spoon a generous amount of the prepared peach butter over the warm biscuits, allowing it to melt deliciously into them.
- Serve: Serve the biscuits hot to enjoy the full flavor of the sweet and cinnamon-spiced peach butter melting into the flaky layers.
Notes
- Use cold butter and handle the dough gently to ensure flaky biscuits.
- For extra sweetness, honey is optional in the peach butter but enhances flavor nicely.
- You can substitute peach preserves with apricot or other stone fruit jams if desired.
- Serve these biscuits warm for the best texture and taste experience.
- Biscuits can be stored in an airtight container and reheated gently in the oven.
