Angel Biscuits I

Rating: 4.33 stars
39 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 24
  • 4 star values: 8
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 1

Light and airy biscuits.

By Denise

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Recipe Summary

prep:
20 mins
cook:
15 mins
additional:
45 mins
total:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 dozen
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

12
Original recipe yields 12 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. With pastry blender or two knives, cut in shortening until mixture resembles course crumbs, set aside.

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  • Place warm water in warm bowl. Sprinkle in yeast, stir until dissolved. Add yeast mixture and warm buttermilk to dry ingredients, blend well.

  • Remove dough to floured surface. Knead dough 10 to 15 times, form into ball. Roll dough to 3/4 inch thickness. Cut into 2-1/2 inch biscuits. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 30 to 45 minutes.

  • Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until done.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
186 calories; protein 3.4g; carbohydrates 23g; fat 9g; cholesterol 0.6mg; sodium 134.1mg. Full Nutrition
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EMAPERU
Rating: 5 stars
08/07/2003
WOW!These are the biscuits I've been looking for all my life!I made a batch with whole wheat pastry flour and a little less shortening and they were still delicious!I used these to make dumplings for chicken and dumplings and with a little sugar and cinnamon sprinkled on top the top of a peach cobbler.Both variations were great!I will never use another biscuit recipe again! Read More
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KHILLATHOME
Rating: 3 stars
04/12/2003
They were okay. Ive tasted better. Read More
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(8)
39 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 24
  • 4 star values: 8
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 1
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EMAPERU
Rating: 5 stars
08/07/2003
WOW!These are the biscuits I've been looking for all my life!I made a batch with whole wheat pastry flour and a little less shortening and they were still delicious!I used these to make dumplings for chicken and dumplings and with a little sugar and cinnamon sprinkled on top the top of a peach cobbler.Both variations were great!I will never use another biscuit recipe again! Read More
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(40)
SPARKYMOM3
Rating: 5 stars
04/11/2003
Foolproof and versatile! Try it for cinnamon rolls (use 1/2 shortening). Dress it up rolling it out in layers w/ butter like crescent rolls. So EASY and tasty. Read More
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Elisa Gale
Rating: 5 stars
04/11/2003
My husband loves these! I didn't have any buttermilk so I substituted 1/2 yogurt to 1/2 milk. They taste like Hungry Jacks according to DH. Thanks for sharing! Read More
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Dana Hall
Rating: 4 stars
04/12/2003
My fiance loved these. They were tasty and easy to make. I also didn't get much rise during the proofing stage but did while baking. Read More
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FIFTIESDOLLS
Rating: 5 stars
04/12/2003
This is the BEST biscuit recipe that I have ever made. Thanks Denise. Happy Baking Bonnie Read More
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JENN6
Rating: 5 stars
04/12/2003
These are great with fried chicken with sausage gravy & especially with strawberries & cream! They are very easy to make & the kids eat them up! Read More
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BMDSINGLE
Rating: 4 stars
04/11/2003
Very good but did not get much of a rise out of these even after waiting 1 hour. Read More
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KHILLATHOME
Rating: 3 stars
04/11/2003
They were okay. Ive tasted better. Read More
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Egapylime
Rating: 2 stars
04/11/2003
I don't know what I did wrong but these came out hard as rocks and definetly not light and airy. I will probably try again but I had to resort to frozen biscuits for dinner. Read More
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