Angel Biscuits

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Make-Ahead and Storage 📦❄️

Making Ahead:
You can prepare the biscuit dough and cut out the shapes the night before 🌙. Cover the biscuits and store them in the fridge. When you’re ready to bake, let them sit at room temperature for one hour before putting them in the oven ⏳.

Storing Leftovers:
Keep baked biscuits in an airtight container for up to two days at room temperature. To reheat, warm them in a 350°F oven for 5–10 minutes 🔁.

Freezing:
You can freeze baked biscuits for up to one month 🧊. When you’re ready to eat, thaw them on the counter and reheat in the oven 🔥.

Ingredients 🧂🥄

  • 4 ½ teaspoons (2 packets) active dry yeast

  • 3 tablespoons warm water (110°F)

  • 5 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ cup cold butter

  • ½ cup cold shortening

  • 2 cups buttermilk

For Baking:

  • Extra flour for shaping

  • 3 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions 👩‍🍳📋

  1. Activate the Yeast:
    In a small bowl, mix the yeast and warm water. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it looks foamy 🫧.

  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients:
    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda 🥣.

  3. Add the Butter and Shortening:
    Cut the butter and shortening into small pieces and mix them into the flour. Use your fingers or a fork to break them up until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs 🧈🍴.

  4. Make the Dough:
    Add the yeast mixture to the buttermilk, then pour it into the dry ingredients. Mix everything until a soft dough forms. Use your hands to gently knead it until all the flour is combined ✋.

  5. Shape the Dough:
    Sprinkle flour on your work surface. Press the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Fold it in half, turn it 90 degrees, and press again. Repeat this step 2 more times to create layers 📐🔁.

  6. Cut the Biscuits:
    Use a 2-inch round cutter to cut out biscuits. Don’t twist the cutter—just press straight down 🔽. Place the biscuits close together in a buttered cast iron skillet or baking pan.

  7. Let the Biscuits Rise:
    Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let the biscuits rise for 1 hour at room temperature 🕒.

  8. Bake the Biscuits:
    Preheat your oven to 400°F 🔥. Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter and bake for 16–18 minutes, or until golden brown ✨.

  9. Serve Warm:
    Let the biscuits cool for 10 minutes, then serve with butter, honey, or jam 🍯🍓.

These angel biscuits are truly heavenly, and once you try them, they’ll become a go-to in your kitchen 💛🍞.

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