Description
These heavenly Angel Biscuits are a perfect blend of buttermilk biscuits and dinner rolls—light, fluffy, and tender. With a soft, buttery interior and golden top, they’re ideal for breakfast or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup shortening, cold, cut into pieces (butter flavored preferred)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for brushing)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and yeast.
- Cut in the butter and shortening using a pastry knife or your hands until pea-sized pieces remain.
- Add the buttermilk and stir just until combined.
- Transfer the dough to a well-floured surface and pat into a 1-inch thick square. Fold in half, pat out again, rotate, fold again, and pat to 1-inch thickness.
- Use a 2 or 2 ¼ inch biscuit cutter (dipped in flour) to cut out biscuits. Do not twist the cutter.
- Place biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in a cast iron skillet. Cover with plastic wrap or a light towel and let rest for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush the tops with melted butter and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush hot biscuits with additional melted butter and serve immediately.
Notes
- Don’t overwork the dough—handle it gently to keep the biscuits tender.
- Chilling the fats before cutting into the dough helps create flaky layers.
- Letting the biscuits rest before baking helps with rise and texture.
- Perfect served with honey, jam, or alongside savory dishes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 264
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
