Cornmeal Angel Biscuits

Name: Cornmeal Angel Biscuits
Ingredients: 1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons); 1/2 cup warm water (100° to 110°); 4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces; 2 cups low-fat buttermilk; Cooking spray; 2 teaspoons yellow cornmeal

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
1/2 cup warm water (100° to 110°)
4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
2 cups low-fat buttermilk
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons yellow cornmeal

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, 3/4 cup cornmeal, and next 4 ingredients (sugar through baking powder) in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add yeast mixture and buttermilk; stir just until moist. Cover; chill dough at least 2 hours or overnight.
2

Preheat oven to 450°.
3

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 5 or 6 times. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter into 32 biscuits. Place on 2 ungreased baking sheets. Coat tops of dough with cooking spray; sprinkle tops evenly with 2 teaspoons cornmeal. Let stand 20 minutes. Bake at 450° for 12 minutes.