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Heloise Angel Biscuit Recipe

Heloise Angel Biscuit Recipe

You may have come across various biscuit recipes, but there's something uniquely delightful about Heloise's Angel Biscuits.
These heavenly treats with a light and fluffy texture have been a staple in southern kitchens for years, and now it's time for you to give them a try.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Equipment
  • 1 pastry blender
  • 1 cutter
  • 2 large mixing bowl
Ingredients
  
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup solid shortening
  • 1 package dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons of butter melted
Instructions
 
  • First, preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
    As your oven heats up, let's begin by preparing the yeast mixture.
    Dissolve the package of dry yeast in a bowl with 1/4 cup of warm water.
    Set the mixture aside for a few minutes.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl, combine your 2 1/2 cups of flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
    This will be your dry mixture.
    To the dry mixture, add 1/2 cup of solid shortening.
    Use a pastry blender or two forks to cut the shortening into the mixture, similar to making a pie crust.
    Keep doing this until the texture becomes like a coarse meal.
  • Now, it's time to add your liquid ingredients to the dry mixture.
    Gently stir in the 1 cup of buttermilk and the prepared yeast mixture.
    Mix until well combined, but be careful not to overmix.
  • On a well-floured counter, turn out the dough and knead it just a bit to bring everything together.
    Once your dough is ready, use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to about 1/2-inch thickness.
    To cut out your angel biscuits, you can use a circular cookie cutter or even the rim of a juice glass.
    Press the cutter or glass into the dough, making sure not to twist it, and then transfer the cut pieces to a baking sheet.
    Before putting your angel biscuits in the preheated oven, brush the tops with melted butter. 
  • Bake your biscuits for 12-15 minutes, keeping an eye on them to ensure they don't overbake.
    When finished, the biscuits should have risen, turned golden, and be ready for you to enjoy!
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