Angel Biscuits

Name: Angel Biscuits
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 24 1 biscuit servings, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (2 1/4 teaspoon) package dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees); 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 2 cups low-fat buttermilk; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; cooking spray

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Recipe by nkoprince08

I found this recipe in one of my cooking light magazines. These biscuits are easy to make and they have a great taste. I used 3 C. white flour and 2 C. wheat flour and vegetable oil instead of the shortening and they turned out perfect!!

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READY IN: 1hr 45mins

SERVES: 24

YIELD: 24 1 biscuit servings

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(2 1/4 teaspoon) package dry yeast
¹⁄₂

cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees)
5

cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄

cup sugar
1

teaspoon baking powder
1

teaspoon baking soda
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

cup vegetable shortening
2

cups low-fat buttermilk
1

tablespoon butter, melted
cooking spray

DIRECTIONS

Dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water in a small bowl, let stand for 5 minutes.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add yeast mixture and buttermilk to flour mixture; stir until just moist.
Cover and chill 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Turn the dough out onto a heavily floured surface; knead lightly 5 times.
Roll dough to a 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
Place biscuits on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Brush melted butter over the biscuit tops.
Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes or until golden.

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