Angel Biscuits
I first received a sample of these light, wonderful angel biscuits, along with the recipe, from an elderly gentleman friend. I now bake them often as a Saturday-morning treat, served with butter and honey. They're perfect with sausage gravy, too! —Faye Hintz, Springfield, Missouri
- Preparing Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 2
white meat free
contains gluten
red meat free
shellfish free
contains dairy
vegetarian
pescatarian
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- melted butter
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (110â° to 115â°)
- 2 cups warm buttermilk (110â° to 115â°)
- Carbohydrate 236.096960287596 g
- Cholesterol 774.038524708798 mg
- Fat 348.427535089475 g
- Fiber 8.45516682642928 g
- Protein 36.5126667005629 g
- Saturated Fat 203.478683726461 g
- Serving Size 1 1 -1/2 dozen. (827g)
- Sodium 15318.8813649518 mg
- Sugar 227.641793461167 g
- Trans Fat 23.388471038364 g
- Calories 4197 calories
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in warm buttermilk; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in yeast mixture. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 3-4 times. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover with kitchen towels and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour., Bake at 450degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Lightly brush tops with melted butter. Serve warm.
