How to Spread and Score the Dough
Stir the self-rising flour and buttermilk just until the dry streaks disappear. Spoon the sticky dough over the melted butter and gently spread it to the corners. Use a knife or bench scraper to mark small squares. The lines may soften as the dough bakes, so cut along them again after the bites have rested.
When to Serve Golden Buttermilk Bites
Look for a deeply golden top, crisp edges, and a center that’s baked through. Let the bites rest in the dish for 5 minutes before separating them. Serve warm with jam or alongside a bowl of soup.
Southern 3-Ingredient Golden Buttermilk Bites Recipe Card
Soft buttermilk biscuit bites baked in melted butter until golden and crisp at the edges.
- Prep time — About 10 minutes
- Bake time — 20 to 25 minutes
- Rest time — 5 minutes
- Servings — 8
Ingredients
- 2½ cups self-rising flour
- 2 cups buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Pour the melted butter into an oven-safe 8-inch square glass baking dish and tilt the dish to coat the bottom evenly.
- In a medium bowl, stir the self-rising flour and buttermilk together just until combined. The dough will be soft and sticky.
- Spoon the dough over the melted butter and gently spread it into an even layer. Score the surface into small squares with a knife or bench scraper.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top is deeply golden, the edges are crisp, and the center is baked through.
- Let the bites rest in the dish for 5 minutes. Cut along the score lines, separate the pieces, and serve warm.