Description
Learn how to make homemade angel biscuits that are light, fluffy, and perfect for any meal. These biscuits are a delightful addition to your baking repertoire, with a unique blend of ingredients that create a soft, tender texture.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (110°F)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Dissolve Yeast: In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in Butter: Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the yeast mixture and buttermilk until a soft dough forms.
- Knead and Shape: Turn dough out onto a floured surface, knead gently, pat into a rectangle, and cut into rounds.
- Bake: Place biscuits on a baking sheet, let rest, then bake at 400°F for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Finish: Brush with melted butter if desired before serving.
Notes
- Angel biscuits rise with a blend of baking powder, baking soda, and yeast for extra fluffiness.
- You can refrigerate the dough overnight and bake fresh the next day.
- Serve warm with jam, gravy, or butter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
