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 🧂🥄
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4 ½ teaspoons (2 packets) active dry yeast
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3 tablespoons warm water (110°F)
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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¼ cup sugar
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1 ½ teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ cup cold butter
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½ cup cold shortening
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2 cups buttermilk
For Baking:
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Extra flour for shaping
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3 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions 👩🍳📋
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Activate the Yeast:
In a small bowl, mix the yeast and warm water. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it looks foamy 🫧. -
Mix the Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda 🥣. -
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 🧈🍴. -
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 ✋. -
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 📐🔁. -
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. -
Let the Biscuits Rise:
Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let the biscuits rise for 1 hour at room temperature 🕒. -
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 ✨. -
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 💛🍞.
