Angel Biscuits

By pengnev

I would have to say that these biscuits are neck and neck with my daddy's biscuit recipe. My grandmother started making these when I was about 10 and I think that is where I gained that first 10 extra pounds....not that I blame her...but dang these are hard to stop eating!

THIS DOUGH CAN BE KEPT IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR UP TO ONE WEEK

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon warm water
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups buttermilk

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Prep Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

1 Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside.

2 combine all dry ingredients and cut shortening into dry mixture with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.

3 Add the yeast mixture and buttermilk to the dry mixture and mix well.

4 Turn this mixture out onto a floured surface and knead for one minute.

5 Roll or pat out and cut into biscuits.

6 Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.

7 THIS DOUGH CAN BE KEPT IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR UP TO ONE WEEK.

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