Angel Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 pkg
- dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1/2 c
- warm water (100° to 110°)
- 5 c
- all-purpose flour (about 22 1/2 ounces)
- 1/4 c
- sugar
- 1 tsp
- baking powder
- 1 tsp
- baking soda
- 1 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 c
- vegetable shortening
- 2 c
- low-fat buttermilk
- cooking spray
- 1 Tbsp
- butter, melted
How to Make Angel Biscuits
- 1Dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water in a small bowl, and let stand for 5 minutes.
- 2Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add yeast mixture and buttermilk to flour mixture; stir just until moist. Cover and chill 1 hour.
- 3Preheat oven to 450°.
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 the biscuits on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush the melted butter over the biscuit tops. Bake at 450° for 12 minutes or until golden.
4 points per biscuit
About Angel Biscuits
Course/Dish: Other Breakfast, Biscuits
