Angel Biscuits

Added by Fillylourecipes Source: Taste of Home Premier Edition

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 2 cups warm buttermilk
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening
  • melted butter

Directions

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in the buttermilk; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in yeast/buttermilk mixture; mix well. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 3-4 times. Roll to a 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place about 1 1/2 hours.
Bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Lightly brush tops with melted butter.
Yield: about 2 1/2 dozen

Note

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