Angel Biscuits

In this post I am sharing the recipe for Angel Biscuits.

What are Angel Biscuits? These delicate biscuits are light and airy and are made using yeast. Other biscuit recipes, such as buttermilk biscuits or whipping cream biscuits do not include yeast in the recipe.

Today biscuits are considered more of a comforting side of bread for meals or a tasty way to create a breakfast sandwich. There was a time when this inexpensive quick bread would have been essential to filling bellies.

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5 cups all purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 tbs sugar
3/4 cup Crisco
1 pkg dry yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water
2 cups warm buttermilk
Extra flour for kneading and rolling dough

Fluffy Angel Biscuits Recipe

In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Set aside.

In a small bowl dissolve the yeast into lukewarm water. Let sit for 3-5 minutes for yeast to activate.

As the yeast activates cut the Crisco into the flour mixture with a pastry blender. Slowly pour the yeast mixture and buttermilk into the flour mixture.

Combine to create the dough. Turn onto a floured surface and knead until dough becomes elastic. Roll and cut into biscuits placing on a sheet pan.

Cover and set aside to let dough rise for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Brush the tops with melted butter when you remove from the oven.

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Light as Air Angel Biscuits

Light and airy Angel Biscuits recipe made with yeast.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Additional Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 35 minutes mins

Servings: 3 Dozen

Calories: 114kcal

Author: Julia Jordan | Julia’s Simply Southern

Ingredients

• 5 cups all purpose flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 tbs sugar
• 3/4 cup Crisco
• 1 pkg dry yeast
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 2 cups warm buttermilk
• Extra flour for kneading and rolling dough

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Set aside.
• In a small bowl dissolve the yeast into lukewarm water. Let sit for 3-5 minutes for yeast to activate.As the yeast activates cut the Crisco into the flour mixture with a pastry blender.
• Slowly pour the yeast mixture and buttermilk into the flour mixture. Combine to create the dough. Turn onto a floured surface and knead until dough becomes elastic.
• Roll and cut into biscuits placing on a sheet pan. Cover and set aside to let dough rise for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
• Brush the tops with melted butter when you remove from the oven, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 193mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g

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