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Angel Biscuits Recipe

Soft, flakey, buttery angel biscuits, sometimes called bride's biscuits, are a mix between a yeast dinner roll and a biscuit. Perfect with butter or jam!
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Southern
Keyword Angel Biscuits, biscuits
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 18 minutes
Rise Time: 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 18 minutes
Servings 32
Calories 181kcal

Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 cup warm milk (divided)
  • 2/3 cup sugar (divided)
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 Tablespoons yeast
  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 5-1/3 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup cold butter (cubed)
  • 6 Tablespoon cold shortening (cubed)
  • 2 Tablespoon sour cream
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (to brush on biscuits prior to baking)

Instructions

Proof The Yeast

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment combine water, 1⁄4 c milk, 2 tsp of sugar and yeast and whisk to combine. 
    Proofing The Yeast
  • Proof for 5 minutes, until bubbly.
    Proofing The Yeast

Prepare Rest of Ingredients

  • In a separate bowl, combine the remaining milk and lemon juice. Set aside.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl add flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda and whisk to combine.
    Add flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda and whisk to combine
  • Add the butter and shortening to the bowl with the flour mixture.
  • Cut in the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or a fork.
  • After the yeast has proofed, add milk/lemon juice mixture and sour cream to the stand mixer bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and pour it into the flour mixture bowl.
  • Mix to combine.

Fold The Dough

  • Turn the dough out onto a clean, floured surface.
    Turn the dough out onto a clean, floured surface.
  • Fold the dough together until it is no longer sticky, but still soft. (You may need to add in an additional 1⁄2 cup to 3⁄4 cup of flour to prevent the dough from being too sticky.)
  • Once the dough is no longer sticky, press it out into a 1⁄2" thick rectangle.
    Press the dough out into a 1⁄2" thick rectangle

Make The Biscuits

  • Use a 3-4" biscuit cutter to cut out as many biscuits as possible.
  • Place the biscuits onto a large well greased baking sheet with a lip or 2 medium sized baking sheets.
    Place the biscuits onto a large well greased baking sheet with a lip or 2 medium sized baking sheets.
  • Fold remaining dough together and press out. Cut out as many biscuits as possible with the remaining dough. You should get around 32 biscuits total.
  • Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
    Cover and let rise for 1st hour.

Bake The Biscuits

  • Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 400°.
  • Once the biscuits have risen, brush the tops of the biscuits with heavy cream and place in the preheated oven on the middle rack.
  • Bake for 18 minutes, until golden. Once baked, remove the biscuits from the oven and place on a wire cooling rack.
  • Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter.
    Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter.
  • Serve the biscuits while warm.

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Notes

Tips:
○ When proofing the yeast, it is imperative that the water be a good temperature,
ideally somewhere in between 105° - 110°. If the water is too hot it will kill the yeast. If the water is too cold it will not activate the yeast.
○ When whisking the yeast with the warm water mixture, be sure to mix carefully. Overmixing could kill the yeast, preventing it from activating.
NOTE: You could also add the mixture to a food processor and pulse it to make it easier.
● What
Soft, flakey, buttery angel biscuits. These are a mix between a diner roll and a biscuit. Perfect with butter or jam!
Biscuits may be stored in an airtight container or baggie for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg