German Angel Biscuits

Name: German Angel Biscuits
Ingredients: 5 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 14 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 34 cup shortening; 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast; 14 cup warm water; 2 cups buttermilk; 12 cup butter, melted and cooled; 8 ounces breakfast sausage (optional)

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

5 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
14 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
34 cup shortening
1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
14 cup warm water
2 cups buttermilk
12 cup butter, melted and cooled
8 ounces breakfast sausage (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine dry ingredients.
2

Use pastry cutter to work in shortening, until evenly distributed and crumbly.
3

Dissolve yeast in warm water and stir in buttermilk.
4

Add to dry ingredients and mix well.
5

(At this point, dough may be covered and refrigerated up to 3 weeks and used as needed).
6

Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick and cut out biscuits and add the sausage in the middle of the dough.
7

Brush with melted butter and bake 12-15 minutes until golden.