Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits with Vanilla Icing
Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits with Vanilla Icing
Ingredients
For the Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits
- 1/2 cup salted butter, 1 stick, for pan
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, for biscuit batter
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for blueberries
- 1 teaspoon flour, for blueberries
For the Vanilla Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the 1/2 cup (1 stick) of salted butter in an 9x9-inch baking dish and put it in the oven while it preheats. Allow the butter to melt completely.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 450
- 2
In a small bowl, gently toss the fresh blueberries with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of flour until evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 4 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, combine the 2 cups of room temperature buttermilk, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently just until combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gently fold the prepared blueberries into the dough using minimal mixing to avoid crushing the berries.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Carefully spread the dough evenly into the hot melted butter in the baking dish. Use a knife to score the dough into 9 squares before baking.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the biscuits are deeply golden brown and the center is fully set. If the biscuits start to brown too quickly (around 25 minutes), loosely tent the dish with foil for the remaining baking time. It's recommended to place a lined baking sheet underneath to catch any potential spillage.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 450
- 9
Let the biscuits cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before glazing.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
While the biscuits are cooling, prepare the vanilla glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 cup of powdered sugar, 3-4 tablespoons of cream, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and a pinch of kosher salt until the mixture is smooth and pourable.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Drizzle the glaze lightly over the warm biscuits so it melts slightly into the surface. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits with Vanilla Icing
For the Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits
- 1/2 cup salted butter, 1 stick, for pan
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, for biscuit batter
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for blueberries
- 1 teaspoon flour, for blueberries
For the Vanilla Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the 1/2 cup (1 stick) of salted butter in an 9x9-inch baking dish and put it in the oven while it preheats. Allow the butter to melt completely.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 450 - 2
In a small bowl, gently toss the fresh blueberries with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of flour until evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 4 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate bowl, combine the 2 cups of room temperature buttermilk, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently just until combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gently fold the prepared blueberries into the dough using minimal mixing to avoid crushing the berries.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Carefully spread the dough evenly into the hot melted butter in the baking dish. Use a knife to score the dough into 9 squares before baking.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the biscuits are deeply golden brown and the center is fully set. If the biscuits start to brown too quickly (around 25 minutes), loosely tent the dish with foil for the remaining baking time. It's recommended to place a lined baking sheet underneath to catch any potential spillage.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 450 - 9
Let the biscuits cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before glazing.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
While the biscuits are cooling, prepare the vanilla glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 cup of powdered sugar, 3-4 tablespoons of cream, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and a pinch of kosher salt until the mixture is smooth and pourable.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Drizzle the glaze lightly over the warm biscuits so it melts slightly into the surface. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min