Angel biscuits

Angel biscuits

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 4 Tbsp
• salt - 1 tsp
• soda - 1 tsp
• buttermilk - 2 c
• baking powder - 3 tsp
• plain flour - 5 c
• Crisco - 1 c
• dry yeast - 1 pkg
• lukewarm water - 2 Tbsp

How to make angel biscuits:

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Sift together dry ingredients; cut in shortening. Add yeast and buttermilk to dry ingredients. Knead enough to hold together; roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter and fold into halves. Set aside and let rise approximately 1 hour. Bake at 400° for 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 30 to 40.

Recipe categories: Breads, Rolls/biscuits, Yeast breads.