Angel biscuits taste like they were sent right from heaven to our plates.
Learn how to make angel biscuits, and your family will be asking for them at every gathering.
Angel biscuits are a perfect combination of flaky buttermilk biscuits and light, yeasty dinner rolls.
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Are There Any Special Ingredients Needed To Make Angel Biscuits?
This angel biscuits recipe consists of common ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.
The unique ingredient that sets this recipe apart fromother biscuit recipesis the addition of active dry yeast.
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They complement savory foods for breakfast or dinner and are enjoyable with a favorite jam or preserves.
Can I Make These Ahead of Time?
This is a perfect recipe to keep handy for large gatherings when you want to stagger your kitchen preparation.
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As noted in the instructions, it also helps to keep the sides of the biscuits close together.
By doing this, you encourage more consistency as the biscuits bake and rise.
Ingredients
1/2cupwarm water (100F to 110F)
1(1/4-oz.)
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active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp.)
Let stand 5 minutes.
Knead dough:
Preheat oven to 400F.
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Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 3 or 4 times.
Gently roll into a 1/2-inch-thick circle.
Fold in half; repeat.
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Cut out biscuits:
Gently roll to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2-inch round cutter.
Reroll remaining scraps, and cut with cutter.
Place rounds with sides touching in a 10- or 12-inch cast-iron skillet or on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
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(If using a 10-inch skillet, place remaining biscuits on a baking sheet.)
Brush biscuits with 2 Tbsp.
of the melted butter.
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Bake biscuits:
Bake in preheated oven until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
Brush with remaining melted butter, and serve.
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