Angel Biscuits recipe

 

GG Angel Biscuit : 

Happy Mother's Day Weekend- and this  Saturday I am sharing Grandma Angel Biscuits. She use to make them every Saturday Morning in this kitchen and the Mom made them after. So this Saturday I am continuing the tradition.... Lisa 

• 1package regular or quick active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 2tablespoons warm water (105° to 115°)
• 2 1/2cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 3tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2teaspoon salt
• 1/2cup shortening
• About 1 cup buttermilk
• Butter or margarine at room temperature, if desired

• Heat oven to 400°. Dissolve yeast in warm water; set aside.
• 2
  Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in yeast mixture and just enough buttermilk so dough leaves side of bowl and forms a ball.
• 3
  Place dough on generously floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead lightly 25 to 30 times, sprinkling with flour if dough is too sticky. Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 4
  Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Brush with butter. Serve hot.