Southern 4-Ingredient Butter Dip Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1½ cups buttermilk
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted

(Salt is often added—about ½–1 tsp—but some versions skip it if using salted butter.)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
2. Melt the butter
   • Pour melted butter into an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish, spreading evenly.
3. Mix dry ingredients
   • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar (and salt if using).
4. Add buttermilk
   • Stir until just combined. The dough will be very soft and sticky—don’t overmix.
5. Spread dough over butter
   • Gently spread the dough directly into the baking dish over the melted butter.
6. Score before baking
   • Use a knife to cut the dough into 9 squares (this helps portioning later).
7. Bake
   • Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the top is golden brown and crispy.

Tips

• Don’t overmix—this keeps them fluffy.
• The butter creates that crispy, golden crust on the bottom and edges.
• Serve warm—they’re amazing with honey, jam, or gravy.