Janet’s Five and Dine

Holiday Angel Biscuits

F & L market has Southern Biscuit flours on sale for 2/4$ If you want to make homemade rolls, but not really, this is the recipe for you. So easy, so very delicious. A must have for your Thanksgiving table.
Ingredients
  • 1 envelope quick rise yeast
  • 2 tablespoons warm water
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/3 cup vegetable shortening chilled
  • 1 cup cold buttermilk
 
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet or cast iron skillet with parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, stir yeast and warm water together. Set aside to proof.
  3. In a large bowl, stir all dry ingredients together to combine.
  4. Cut cold shortening into flour mixture until it is the size of small peas. Pour in the proofed yeast and the buttermilk. Stir to moisten ingredients.
  5. Roll out onto floured surface and cut into 8 1 inch thick circles. Place into prepared pan.
  6. Brush tops with milk {to help with browning} and bake for 15-20 minutes or until puffed, golden and fully cooked. Serve warm.