Description
On quiet mornings, I still hear my Grandma Mae humming hymns, her hands dancing through flour clouds in a Georgia kitchen. These angel biscuits? They’re her legacy—soft, golden, and comforting like a warm hug. Made with yeast and baking powder, they’re the perfect marriage of a roll’s rise and a biscuit’s flake. Each bite lifts your spirits. Make a batch, and share a little joy with someone you love.
Ingredients
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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¼ cup sugar
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1 tbsp baking powder
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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2 tsp active dry yeast
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¼ cup warm water (105°F–115°F)
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2 cups cold buttermilk
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½ cup unsalted butter, cubed
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½ cup shortening, cubed
Instructions
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Proof Yeast: Mix yeast with warm water. Let it sit 10 mins until bubbly.
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Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Cut in Fats: Add butter and shortening; blend into pea-size crumbs.
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Combine: Stir in yeast and buttermilk until dough is shaggy.
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Knead & Rest: Lightly knead on floured surface, pat to ¾” thick. Rest 10 mins.
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Cut & Chill: Cut biscuits (2.5″), place on tray. Freeze 5 mins.
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Bake: Bake at 400°F for 12–15 mins. Brush with butter when golden.
Notes
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Use cold butter for flakiness.
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Don’t twist the cutter—press straight down.
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Freeze unbaked biscuits for quick future joy.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
Nutrition
- Calories: 200 kcal per serving
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Protein: 4g