Melted Butter Biscuits 🧈✨

Soft, fluffy, Southern-style biscuits made the simple way

These Melted Butter Biscuits are the kind of biscuits that remind you why homemade is always worth it. They’re tender, light, and a little rustic — the kind you don’t fuss over, but somehow turn out perfect every single time.

The dough is intentionally very soft. That’s not a mistake — it’s the secret. A wet dough creates steam in a hot oven, which gives you tall, fluffy biscuits without complicated folding or cutting. Instead of shortening, these are made with melted butter for rich flavor, and instead of store-bought self-rising flour, you can easily make your own at home.

They’re simple, forgiving, and exactly the kind of recipe you’ll keep coming back to.

Why These Biscuits Are Different

• The dough is soft and spoonable — not rollable

• Melted butter keeps them rich and tender

• A hot oven creates steam for lift

• No overworking, no perfection required

• Perfect for beginners and seasoned bakers

Homemade Self-Rising Flour

If you don’t have self-rising flour, make it in seconds.

For 1½ cups self-rising flour:

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2¼ teaspoons baking powder

• ½ teaspoon salt

Whisk well and use immediately.

Ingredients (Makes About 10 Biscuits)

Biscuits

• soften butter to grease your pan

• 1½ cups homemade self-rising flour (see recipe above)

• ⅛ teaspoon baking soda

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1¼ cups buttermilk

  • or ¾ cup buttermilk + ½ cup heavy cream

• 2 tablespoons melted butter

For Shaping

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (for coating and shaping)

How to Make Melted Butter Biscuits

1. Preheat the oven

Preheat your oven to 450°F.Lightly spray an 8-inch round cake pan or small baking dish with nonstick spray.

2. Mix the dry ingredients

In a mixing bowl, whisk together:

• Self-rising flour

• Baking soda

• Sugar

Make sure everything is evenly combined.

3. Add the buttermilk

Stir in the buttermilk and let the dough rest for 5-10 minutes. The dough will be very wet and loose — that’s exactly how it should be.

This dough cannot be rolled or cut traditionally.

4. Shape the biscuits

Spread the all-purpose flour onto a plate or shallow dish. Flour your hands well.

Spoon a biscuit-sized portion of dough into the flour and gently toss flour over the outside to coat. I like to use a large ice cream scoop. Gently roll it in the flour and lightly shape it into a soft round, shaking off excess flour.

The dough will not hold its shape firmly — don’t fight it.

Place each biscuit directly into the prepared pan, nestling them closely together so they rise upward instead of spreading.

Repeat until all the dough is used.

5. Butter & bake

Pour the melted butter over the tops coating generously.

Bake just above the center of the oven for 20-23 minutes, until lightly golden.

Tips for Success

• A wet dough = fluffy biscuits

• Handle gently — no kneading, especially when coating in the flour, do not mix it into the flour, just coat.

• Place biscuits close together

• Use high heat for best rise

How to Serve

• With butter and jam

• Alongside eggs and bacon

• Smothered in sausage gravy

• With chicken

• Straight from the pan, warm and buttery

• Honestly, these are perfect as an addition to any meal

Simple, Southern, and So Good

These Melted Butter Biscuits are unfussy, forgiving, and deeply comforting. They’re the kind of recipe that doesn’t ask much of you — but gives so much in return.

If you make them, tag me on Instagram @weeknight_homemaker — I love seeing your cozy kitchen wins 🤍

Lauren Morgan

The Weeknight Homemaker