Heloise’s Angel Biscuits

Categories: Breads- Biscuits- Rolls- Cornbread

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup buttermilk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Dissolve the yeast in warm water and set aside.
2. Mix the dry ingredients (in order given) in a bowl, and then cut in the shortening as you would for a pie crust. When it looks grainy or like little beads. Stir in the buttermilk and the yeast mixture. Mix thoroughly, but don’t over mix.
3. The dough is ready to use or it can be refrigerated in a covered bowl for later.
4. When ready to make biscuits, place dough on a well-floured counter or board and knead lightly. Roll out (don’t over roll or work the dough) and cut with a biscuit cutter or a small juice glass.
5. Place the biscuits on a greased pan and let rise slightly- this is an important step, especially if you have refrigerated the dough. Then bake in a 400 degree oven 12 to 15 minutes.

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