Angel Biscuits

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the yeast in warm water and set it aside.
• 2 put all the other dry ingredients, in the order that they are listed, in a bowl and mix.
• 3 then cut the butter into the mixture as you would for pie dough.
• 4 pour the buttermilk and the yeast mixture in the bowl with the other ingredients, blending well but not overbeating.
• 5 refridgerate until needed, then warm to room temperature to allow it to rise.
• 6 when you are ready, gently roll out the dough on a lightly floured board and cut, using a biscuit cutter or a small glass to cut our biscuits.
• 7 put them on a greased pan and let them rise a bit (10 to 15 minutes) before popping them in an oven heated to 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.