Angel Biscuits
- 6 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 envelope active dry yeast (1 scant tablespoon)
- 1/4 cup warm water (105 to 110F)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted and cooled to 115F
- 2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
- In a medium bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, and allow to stand until creamy looking, about 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour mixture and the yeast mixture, melted butter, and 1 cup buttermilk.
- Stir to combine.
- Add the remaining flour and buttermilk alternately, stirring between additions.
- When a sticky dough forms, cover it with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator, and turn out onto a lightly floured work surface.
- Knead a few times, and roll to a 1/2-inch thickness.
- Cut out with a 2 1/4-inch round biscuit or cookie cutter, and place on a baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden on top and done in the middle.
- Remove from the oven; cool on a wire rack.
- Serve warm.
allpurpose flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, coarse salt, active dry yeast, warm water, butter, buttermilk
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/angel-biscuits-393329 (may not work)