Angel Biscuits

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Categories:	Other Breakfast, Biscuits
Keywords:	yeast, buttermilk
Serves:	5-6
Prep Time:	20 Min
Cook Time:	15 Min

Ingredients

2 c	all purpose flour
2 tsp	baking powder
1 tsp	salt
2 Tbsp	sugar
1/4 tsp	baking soda
1 pkg	yeast
2 Tbsp	warm water
1/2 c	crisco
3/4 c	buttermilk

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Diane Springs

Cooked to Perfection

Jefferson City, MO (pop. 43,079)

DianeSprings

Member Since Jun 2010

Diane's Notes:

I used to make these biscuits a lot when my kids were young. They're easy, and oh so good! But with the arrival of Grands Frozen Biscuits, I have to admit that i don't make them much anymore. But ever so often, when I want to feel really warm and fuzzy, I get the old recipe out once again and am never disappointed. They are still "Oh so good!"

Directions

Before you even start this recipe, put two TBS warm water in a small bowl and pour yeast over it. Let it stand until it dissolves and "grows." See picture!

Mix all dry ingredients. Add 1/2 cup Crisco and use a pastry blender or a fork and stir until "crumbly."

Add Buttermilk and then your yeast mixture and mix well.

Lightly flour your cabinet top or something to put your biscuits on.

Add Biscuit mixture.

Lightly pat with your hands until about an inch thick. You do not have to knead.

Use a biscuit cutter, an empty can, or a glass to cut your biscuits. Be sure and put into flour first, so your biscuit won't stick inside the cutter.

Be sure and grease your biscuit pan before putting your biscuits in it. I use bacon grease, but you can use PAM if you want to save calories.

Put your biscuits into the pan and put some bacon grease on top. Not a lot, just enough to moisten lightly. This is another step that you do not have to do - it just adds flavor and makes them brown really well.

Bake 12 - 15 minutes in a 450 oven. Bake until golden brown!

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Nancy Hearell rayna304

Jun 3, 2012

These sound easy and delicious!

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gaynel mohler gaynel

Jun 3, 2012

I make these instead of regular biscuits. they are so yummy. Don't you let your rise for a bit beforebaking ? just wondering. I always do for at least 20 minutes. They look so scrumptuous

Emily Fields... auntiem1964

Jun 3, 2012

I haven't thought about angel biscuits forever! Thanks for the reminder and the recipe.

Diane Springs DianeSprings

Jun 3, 2012

You're so welcome! I love them and I bet you do too!! :)

Diane Springs DianeSprings

Jun 4, 2012

Gaynel...never have let them rise, but will,try that! You are probably right! :)

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Diane LaRose JustCountry1957

Jul 4, 2012

I made these this morning for breakfast. Totally awesome. They were not hard make. They were nice and soft, and wonderful to eat, not crumbly like a regular biscuit. I made gravy from bacon grease to pour over them. 110% love this recipe. I put with my make all the time recipes.

Diane Springs DianeSprings