Angel Biscuits

Name: Angel Biscuits
Ingredients: 5 c. flour; 3 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1/3 c. sugar; 1 c. shortening; 1 pkg. dry yeast (5 tsp.); 1/4 c. warm water; 2 c. buttermilk; melted butter

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

5 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 pkg. dry yeast (5 tsp.)
1/4 c. warm water
2 c. buttermilk
melted butter

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2

Mix with buttermilk. Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening and add yeast mixture and buttermilk. Knead enough to hold together.
3

Store in refrigerator until ready to use.
4

Roll dough out to 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick and cut with biscuit cutter into biscuits to be placed in melted butter. Fold over.
5

Place in pan and let rise 1 to 1 1/2 hours in warm place.
6

Bake at 400° for 15 to 20 minutes.