Holiday Recipes

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Permalink Reply by Purple Daisy Jewelry on December 4, 2009 at 9:27am

We make these every Thanksgiving & Christmas - just like my grandmother and aunt did for us when I was young.

Angel Biscuits

Ingredients:
•1 package active dry yeast
•1/4 cup warm water
•2 cups warmed buttermilk
•5 to 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
•1/4 cup granulated sugar
•2 teaspoons baking powder
•1 teaspoon baking soda
•1 tablespoon salt
•3/4 cup chilled shortening
•4 tablespoons chilled butter
•melted butter
Preparation:
Dissolve the yeast in the 1/4 cup of warm water. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal, with some small pea-size pieces of fat. Stir in yeast mixture and buttermilk, blending well. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead with floured hands just a few turns. Pat into a round about 1/2-inch thick. Cut with 2- to 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutters. Place cut out biscuits on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover with a dish cloth and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes. Bake at 400° for about 15 to 20 minutes. Brush tops with the melted butter while still hot. Makes about 2 to 3 dozen angel biscuits, depending on size.

This recipe is slightly different than ours (I know there is no butter in ours - all shortening) but I am not at home to get mine :).