Description
These Homemade Angel Biscuits are light, fluffy, and perfect for any meal. Made with buttermilk and yeast, they have a wonderful flavor and texture that will make them a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup warm water (110°F)
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter (cut into small cubes)
- 2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast: In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in butter: Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir in the buttermilk and the yeast mixture until a sticky dough forms.
- Knead and shape: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, knead briefly, then pat or roll the dough to about 1/2-inch thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter.
- Rise and bake: Place the biscuits on a baking sheet, let rise, then bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve warm with butter or honey.
Notes
- For extra rise, keep the butter cold and avoid overworking the dough.
- These biscuits freeze well—just bake and cool completely before storing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
