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Flaky Angel Biscuits
"These yeast biscuits do not have to rise. I got this recipe from my wonderful mother-in-law many years ago. I wish she was still here to enjoy them with me."
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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24 biscuits
- Serves:
- 24
ingredients
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
- 2 tablespoons lukewarm water
- 5 cups self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups buttermilk
directions
- Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
- Into a large bowl, sift flour with other dry ingredients.
- Cut in shortening.
- Add Buttermilk.
- Then add yeast mixture.
- Stir until all flour is dampened.
- Knead on floured board a minute or two.
- Roll out to desired thickness and cut with biscuit cutter.
- Bake at 400° for about 12 to 15 minutes or till lightly browned.
- This dough may be placed in the refrigerator after mixing and used as needed for a couple of weeks.
- Biscuits do not have to rise before baking.
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Reviews
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These biscuits had a wonderful flavor, but didn't rise up as high as I expected. UPDATE: The flavor and texture of these biscuits were so wonderful, I had to try them again. This time I rolled them about 1 inch thick and instead of using my round cutter, I just cut them into squares with a knife. They rose up wonderfully and my family all agreed this are the best biscuits! -
I was touched by the introduction, what a nice thing to say. As far as the biscuits, they were easy to make and delicious. I'm not sure if you would consider this a compliment, but my kids thought they tasted like the biscuits from KFC. They alway scramble to eat the last one! Your MIL must have been a great cook, thank you so much for sharing her wondeerful recipe. -
Fantastic, gorgeous biscuits. Rose up like crazy and were wonderful in texture. My husband, who will not put a bite of food into his mouth that is not perfect and pristine, ate two big buiscuits before dinner tonight. I put in one third white whole wheat flour because I love it, and used 3/4 cup of butter instead of shortening. I also used the powdered buttermilk and they came out just fine. I had to bake them for 16 minutes, but then my oven is not exactly trustworthy and I have to keep an eye on everything I bake. Anyway, my very first try making biscuits with yeast, and it was an excellent success. Thanks, Darlene. -
THANK YOU! I've made probably 7-8 different biscuit recipes over the years much to my family's chagrin. They've been awful. I finally decided that maybe it was a yeasted biscuit that I was in search of. Well, I've finally found THE biscuit. Mine didn't raise quite as nicely as those in your photos, but they were delicious. I did make some substitutes, so that may have had something to do with it. I made mine using all pantry items. I used bulk yeast, so I added 2 1/4 t yeast. I didn't have buttermilk, so I added 2 T vinegar to 2 C reconstituted powdered milk. I didn't have self-rising flour, so I used Recipe #5247 which was, 1 C all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 t baking powder and 1/2 t salt made up to make the 5 C needed for the recipe. I personally felt they were slightly salty with all the salt from the self-rising recipe too, but no one else did. I've finally found my answer to the hockey pucks we've been avoiding. They were delicious and easy. Thank you. <br/><br/>This was entirely a pantry meal for us, because we served them over sausage gravy made from 2 pints of home-canned sausage (one hot and one regular), reconstituted powdered milk and flour.
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These are wonderful. I have been looking for a good biscuit recipe for a long time & finally found it, my son even said to "keep this recipe". I didn't have self rising flour & used all purpose & it came out great. I also didn't have buttermilk & made a substitute with milk & vinegar.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Darlene Summers
Carterville, Illinos
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He is as good a cook as I am,He can cook anything I can cook, and I can cook anything he can cook,but some things I make better,and some He makes better...So we do a lot of compromising at our house.
