Description
Peach Butter Swim Biscuits are a delightful homemade biscuit recipe featuring tender, flaky biscuits topped with a luscious, cinnamon-spiced peach butter spread. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, these biscuits combine classic Southern-style baking with a fruity twist that adds warmth and sweetness.
Ingredients
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For the Biscuits
- 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
For the Peach Butter
- 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 the mixture thoroughly until smooth and well blended, then set it aside to let the flavors meld.
- Preheat the Oven: Heat your oven to 450°F (230°C) to prepare for baking the biscuits.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt, ensuring an even distribution of leavening and seasoning agents.
- Cut in the Butter: Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers to work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, which will help create flaky biscuits.
- Add Buttermilk: Gradually pour in the buttermilk, stirring gently just until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix to prevent tough biscuits.
- Shape the Dough: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it a few times to bring it together, then roll it out to about 1-inch thickness for perfect biscuit height and texture.
- Cut Biscuits: Use a round biscuit cutter to cut out the biscuits. Place them in a greased 9×9-inch baking dish or on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between each.
- Bake: Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the tops turn a beautiful golden brown.
- Add Peach Butter: Remove the biscuits from the oven and immediately spread a generous amount of the prepared peach butter over them while they are still warm, enhancing the flavor and adding a delightful melt-in-your-mouth quality.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the biscuits hot for the best taste experience and enjoy a comforting, sweet, and buttery treat perfect for any occasion.
Notes
- Use cold butter to achieve flaky biscuits by creating steam pockets during baking.
- Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough biscuits; mixing just until combined is ideal.
- If peach preserves are not available, apricot jam can be a good substitute.
- Adding honey to the peach butter is optional but enhances sweetness and depth of flavor.
- Serve biscuits warm for the best texture and flavor experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
