Angel Biscuits

Name: Angel Biscuits
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 1 package regular or quick active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons); 2 tablespoons warm water (105° to 115°); 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; About 1 cup buttermilk; Butter or margarine at room temperature, if desired

25 Minutes Prep 40 Minutes Total
15 Servings
145 Calories per Serving

Do you have some time to spare? Surprise your family by baking a batch of these homemade biscuits!

Ingredient List

1 package regular or quick active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
2 tablespoons warm water (105° to 115°)
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
About 1 cup buttermilk
Butter or margarine at room temperature, if desired

Preparation

Heat oven to 400°. Dissolve yeast in warm water; set aside.
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in yeast mixture and just enough buttermilk so dough leaves side of bowl and forms a ball.
Place dough on generously floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead lightly 25 to 30 times, sprinkling with flour if dough is too sticky. Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Brush with butter. Serve hot.

Tips

Yeast makes these biscuits light as angels! If you have time, you can make them even lighter. Just cover unbaked biscuits and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes or until puffy. Bake as directed.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 15

Serving size: 1 Biscuit

Amount per serving (Calories ): 145

Nutrition Facts
Food component / Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7g	% Value not available
Saturated Fat	2g	% Value not available
Cholesterol	0mg	% Value not available
Sodium	180mg	% Value not available
Total Carbohydrate	19g	% Value not available
Dietary Fiber	1g	% Value not available
Protein	3g	% Value not available
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

Starch 1,
Fat 1