Angel Biscuits

9 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. yeast
  • 2 Tbsp. lukewarm water
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • 5 c. flour
  • 4 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. buttermilk

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine flour, soda, baking powder, salt and sugar.
  2. 2
    Cut in shortening until size of a pea.
  3. 3
    Add buttermilk; add yeast dissolved in lukewarm water.
  4. 4
    Stir in flour until dampened.
  5. 5
    Knead 8 to 10 times on floured surface.
  6. 6
    Roll out and cut into biscuits. By leaving space between them, they will brown better.
  7. 7
    Brush with butter.
  8. 8
    Let rise approximately 1 hour.
  9. 9
    Bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes.
  10. 10
    Dough can be stored in tightly covered bowl in refrigerator for 2 weeks.
  11. 11
    Yield: 50 biscuits.

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