Buttermilk Butter Swim Biscuit Pie: A Golden, Buttery Southern-Style Biscuit Recipe

Buttermilk Butter Swim Biscuit Pie is a rich, tender, and beautifully golden biscuit dish baked in a pie plate or baking dish. Unlike traditional biscuits that are rolled, cut, and placed on a tray, this recipe is made by spreading a soft buttermilk biscuit dough directly into melted butter. As it bakes, the dough “swims” in the butter, creating crisp golden edges, a fluffy center, and a deep buttery flavor in every slice.

This recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dinner sides, holiday meals, or comfort-food weekends. It tastes like homemade biscuits but requires much less effort. No rolling pin, no biscuit cutter, and no complicated shaping are needed.

What Is Buttermilk Butter Swim Biscuit Pie?

Butter swim biscuits are biscuits baked in a pool of melted butter. The “pie” version is baked in a round dish, then sliced into wedges like a savory biscuit pie. The outside becomes crisp and golden, while the inside stays soft, moist, and fluffy.

The buttermilk gives the biscuits a light tang and helps create a tender crumb. The butter creates rich flavor and a slightly crisp bottom and edge. When served warm, each slice tastes buttery, soft, and comforting.

Ingredients

For the Biscuit Pie

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups buttermilk
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

Optional Add-Ins

• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or chives
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon honey for a slightly sweet version

For Serving

• Honey
• Jam
• Butter
• Sausage gravy
• Fried eggs
• Soup or stew

Step 1: Prepare the Oven and Baking Dish

Preheat your oven to 450°F / 230°C.

Choose a deep 9-inch pie dish, cast-iron skillet, or 8×8-inch baking dish. A round pie dish gives the recipe its “biscuit pie” look, while a square dish works well if you want to cut it into squares.

Place the butter in the baking dish and melt it. You can melt it in the microwave first, or place the dish in the oven for a few minutes until the butter melts.

Once melted, carefully remove the dish from the oven and set it aside.

Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.

Whisk everything together until evenly combined.

This step is important because it spreads the leavening agents evenly through the flour. That helps the biscuit pie rise properly and bake with a light texture.

Step 3: Add the Buttermilk

Pour the buttermilk into the dry ingredients.

Use a spatula or wooden spoon to stir gently until a thick, sticky dough forms.

Do not overmix the dough. Stir only until the flour is moistened. Overmixing can make the biscuit pie dense instead of tender.

The dough should look soft, thick, and slightly lumpy. That is exactly what you want.

Step 4: Add Optional Flavor Ingredients

If you want a savory version, fold in shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, chopped herbs, or black pepper.

For a slightly sweet breakfast-style biscuit pie, add a tablespoon of honey to the dough.

Mix gently so the add-ins are evenly spread without overworking the dough.

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