Angel Biscuits
2002-09-08- Course: Desserts
- Yield : 24
- Servings : 24
- Prep Time : 30m
- Cook Time : 10m
- Ready In : 40m
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Angel Biscuits were the delicious classic biscuits served at your school cafeteria. These biscuits are extremely popular in and beyond Cajun country.
Ingredients
- 5 cups flour (not sifted)
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 package dry yeast
- 2 cups buttermilk
Directions
Step 1
Add 1 tablespoon vinegar to 1 cup milk and allow to stand at for 3 hours at room temperature for buttermilk.
Step 2
Mix the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder, salt, soda and sugar and sift. Cut in the shortening.
Step 3
Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and mix with the buttermilk. Add liquid to the dry ingredients.
Step 4
Roll out to 1/4 inch, dip in melted butter and fold in two to place on pan or roll out 1/2 inch and brush the top with melted butter.
Biscuits are better if dough is refrigerated. Do not allow biscuits to rise.
Step 5
Bake at 475 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
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