Angel Biscuits

This angel biscuit recipe makes two dozen light and fluffy biscuits that are rolled and cut like biscuits but rise like rolls.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 167 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 0.75 cup shortening
• 0.25 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake biscuits in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 3

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl; let stand until creamy, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

Step 5

Stir buttermilk into yeast mixture until combined, then add to dry ingredients and stir until moistened. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead 4 to 5 times.

Step 6

Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Cut out twenty-four 2 1/2-inch-diameter circles. Place circles onto lightly greased baking sheets so they are barely touching each other. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until almost doubled in volume, about 1 hour.