Angel Biscuits

By Hklbrries

Dear Kandis: I'm looking for a recipe for Angel Biscuits or Snow Biscuits. Can you help? Niva G, Spokane, WA

Dear Niva: These are a light and airy cross between a roll and a biscuit. You prepare them like a biscuit, and they rise like a roll.

Ingredients

• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110 F/45 C)
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 5 minutes. Add buttermilk to yeast mixture, and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in yeast/buttermilk mixture until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead 4 or 5 times, or until not very sticky.

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out biscuits with a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter. Place on lightly greased baking sheets, barely touching each other. Cover, and let rise in a warm place free from drafts for 1 hour, or until almost doubled in size. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Information:
Per serving
167 calories
6.9 g total fat
Less than 1 mg cholesterol