Angel Biscuits

5 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 c. self-rising flour
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 3/4 c. shortening (Crisco)
  • 1 pkg. dry yeast, dissolve in 2 Tbsp. or more warm water
  • 2 c. buttermilk (or 2 c. sweet milk with 2 tsp. lemon juice added)

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix flour, shortening, sugar and yeast (dissolved) with a pastry blender or fork.
  2. 2
    Slowly add buttermilk.
  3. 3
    Knead well.
  4. 4
    Cut out biscuits and bake 10 to 20 minutes at 400° (depends on oven). Do not let biscuits rise.
  5. 5
    Makes tall, moist biscuits.
  6. 6
    This is the only recipe I ever use.
  7. 7
    Serve with fried chicken, sausage gravy or just jelly and honey.
  8. 8
    A big family favorite.

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