Angel Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 package dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 t. baking soda
- 1 t. baking powder
- 1 t. salt
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast in warm water, setting aside, Mix the dry ingredients in the or-
- der given, cutting in the shortening as you normally do for biscuits or pie dough.
- Stir in the buttermilk and the yeast mixture. Blend thoroughly and the dough is
- ready to refrigerate or roll out into biscuits.
- When you're ready to make these delicious biscuits, turn the dough out onto a
- floured board and knead lightly as for regular biscuits. Roll out and cut with a
- biscuit cutter, placing them in a greased pan.
- Let the dough rise slightly before baking in a 400 degree oven for about 12 to 15
- minutes until lightly browned and done. If the dough is old, you'll need to let it
- set a little longer to rise.
- Great for breakfast, lunch and supper.
- *You
- can mix these biscuits up one day and cook them the next. The dough will
- keep up to three days in the refrigerator in a covered bowl.
Notes
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