Best 10 Airy Angel Biscuits Recipes

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Airy angel biscuits are a classic Southern dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are hosting a brunch, a special occasion dinner, or just want a delicious and easy breakfast or snack, these biscuits are sure to be a hit. With their light and fluffy texture and slightly sweet flavor, they are the perfect addition to any meal. If you are looking for a recipe that will give you the best airy angel biscuits, you have come to the right place. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to make the perfect airy angel biscuits, as well as some tips and tricks for ensuring that they are light and fluffy every time.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

AIRY ANGEL BISCUITS



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Yeast makes these biscuits light and airy. Add a smear of Brooke's Mustard Dip and a slice of country ham for a delicious breakfast sandwich.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes forty-eight 1 1/2-inch biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 packages active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees)
5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted and cooled, for brushing
2 cups buttermilk
Country ham, for serving
Brooke's Mustard Dip, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Butter a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let stand until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt together into a large bowl. Transfer half of the dry ingredients to the bowl of a food processor and cut in the cold butter, pulsing, until the mixture resembles coarse meal, with some larger pieces of butter still remaining. Transfer the mixture back to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix to combine. Make a well in the center of the bowl and add the yeast mixture and buttermilk. Stir until a dough forms and turn out onto a floured board. Kneed until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky, about 5 minutes.
  • Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/2 inch, and cut out 1 1/2-inch rounds with a biscuit cutter. Set the biscuits 2 inches apart on the baking sheet, brush the tops with melted butter, and bake until lightly golden (they should not brown), 10 to 12 minutes.

ANGEL BISCUITS



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Soft and chewy Angel Biscuits are a wonderful mashup of a dinner roll and a buttermilk biscuit, using yeast, baking soda and baking powder for leavening, to create an angel-like airy biscuits.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     bread     Breakfast     Side Dish

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons instant yeast
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup cold butter or shortening (, cut into pieces)
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer stir together yeast, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Cut in the butter or shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in the water and buttermilk until smooth. Turn onto a floured surface and knead a few times. At this point you can roll out and cut the biscuits, or refrigerate the dough in a covered container for 1-3 days.
  • Roll out the dough to about ½ inch thick. I usually just use my hands to press the dough out into a square (1/2 inch thick) then I cut the square into 16 pieces. I combine the corner pieces together, to make about 14 even sized biscuits. I find this faster and easier than cutting out with a round biscuits cutter, but either method works great!
  • Place cut out biscuits in buttered cast iron pan, or a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Uncover biscuits and bake for about 13-18 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 355 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ANGEL BISCUITS



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This delicious angel biscuits recipe is from the November 2001 issue of Martha Stewart Living. These light as air biscuits will go fast, trust us.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

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 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast (1 scant tablespoon)
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to 115 degrees
2 cups buttermilk, room temperature

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Sprinkle yeast over water; let stand until creamy looking, about 5 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup flour mixture, yeast mixture, melted butter, and 1 cup buttermilk; stir to combine. Add remaining flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, stirring between additions. When a sticky dough forms, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove dough from refrigerator, and turn out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead a few times; roll to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out with a 2 1/4-inch round biscuit or cookie cutter; place on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake until golden on top and done in the middle, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven; transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm.

ANGEL BISCUITS



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     breakfast, dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
4 cups all-purpose flour, and more for kneading and rolling
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2/3 cup vegetable shortening, chilled
2 tablespoons melted salted butter

Steps:

  • Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm water (about 105 degrees) in a one-quart bowl, and set aside.
  • Place the buttermilk in a small saucepan, and heat, stirring constantly, over low heat 4 to 5 minutes, until just lukewarm. Stir into the yeast mixture, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sift 4 cups flour with the baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add the shortening. Using two knives, a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles cornmeal. Alternatively, the dry ingredients can be sifted into a food processor, the shortening cut in by pulsing, and the mixture transferred to a large bowl.
  • Gradually add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring constantly, to form a soft dough. Sprinkle the dough with a little more flour, form it into a ball and knead it lightly in the bowl about 2 minutes, until it is fairly smooth. Roll it on a lightly floured surface into a circle about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds with a biscuit cutter or a glass. The scraps can be lightly kneaded together, rolled and cut.
  • Place the biscuits at least 1 inch apart on two large ungreased baking sheets. Brush the tops with melted butter. Cover with a cloth, and set aside to rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Adjust oven rack to the lower third.
  • Bake the biscuits, one sheet at a time, 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown. Remove immediately from the baking sheet, and serve while still hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 99, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 70 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 1 gram

BUTTERMILK ANGEL BISCUITS



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Frozen butter is the trick to these light flakey buttery biscuits! To make cheese biscuits, add in 1-1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese to the flour mix before adding in the buttermilk. I separate into two balls, and refrigerate for 1 or more hours before cutting into biscuits, this give the gluten in the flour time to relax, and makes for a better biscuit. Although I have never tried this I'm quite sure the recipe may be cut in half, as there is quite a bit of dough to handle with the recipe, any leftover biscuits can be frozen. Don't forget frozen butter only, that's the trick to a light and airy biscuit!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups frozen butter (cut into two pieces for easier handling when grating)
1 1/2 cups buttermilk, plus
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 375 degrees.
  • Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
  • In a bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, grated cheddar cheese (if using) and baking soda; stir with a spoon to combine.
  • Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture; toss to combine.
  • Make a hole in the center of the flour mixture.
  • Add in the buttermilk all at once; stir just until moistened (do not overmix!).
  • Divide the dough into two.
  • Knead each dough piece gently, until dough holds together.
  • Shape the dough into a semi-flat round ball. into a ball,.
  • Wrap the balls in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about one or more hours, before cutting into biscuits.
  • Flatten with hands on a lightly floured surface to about a 1-inch thickness (can be thicker if desired for a higher biscuit).
  • Cut the dough with a biscuit cutter into round shapes.
  • Place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • **NOTE** because of the butter content, these biscuits tend to spread out a bit while baking, not too worry though, they are still to die for LOL!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.7, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 62.3, Sodium 718.5, Carbohydrate 38.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 5.9, Protein 5.6

ANGEL BISCUITS



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Light, flaky and divine, there's a reason we call these biscuits angelic. This classic homemade angel biscuit recipe uses not one, but three types of leavening agents including yeast, baking powder and baking soda, resulting in the fluffiest biscuits imaginable. Whether you enjoy them for breakfast with a spoonful of jam or serve them as a side at the dinner table, these simple buns can go from kitchen to table in under an hour, making them an easy addition to any meal. To give these homemade angel biscuits their heavenly glow, brush them with melted butter the moment they come out of the oven.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package regular or quick active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
2 tablespoons warm water (105° to 115°)
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
About 1 cup buttermilk
Butter or margarine at room temperature, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°. Dissolve yeast in warm water; set aside.
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in yeast mixture and just enough buttermilk so dough leaves side of bowl and forms a ball.
  • Place dough on generously floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead lightly 25 to 30 times, sprinkling with flour if dough is too sticky. Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Brush with butter. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Biscuit, Sodium 180 mg

FLAKY ANGEL BISCUITS



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These yeast biscuits do not have to rise. I got this recipe from my wonderful mother-in-law many years ago. I wish she was still here to enjoy them with me.

Provided by Darlene Summers

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 25m

Yield 24 biscuits, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
2 tablespoons lukewarm water
5 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
2 cups buttermilk

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
  • Into a large bowl, sift flour with other dry ingredients.
  • Cut in shortening.
  • Add Buttermilk.
  • Then add yeast mixture.
  • Stir until all flour is dampened.
  • Knead on floured board a minute or two.
  • Roll out to desired thickness and cut with biscuit cutter.
  • Bake at 400° for about 12 to 15 minutes or till lightly browned.
  • This dough may be placed in the refrigerator after mixing and used as needed for a couple of weeks.
  • Biscuits do not have to rise before baking.

ANGEL BISCUITS II



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These are a delicious cross between a roll and a biscuit. You roll them out like a biscuit, and they rise like a roll.

Provided by Karin Christian

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Rolls and Buns

Time 1h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 cups buttermilk
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons white sugar
¾ cup shortening

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 5 minutes. Add buttermilk to yeast mixture, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in yeast mixture until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead 4 or 5 times.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out biscuits with a 2 1/2 inch round cutter. Place on lightly greased baking sheets, barely touching each other. Cover, and let rise in a warm place free from drafts for 1 hour, or until almost doubled in size. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 329.4 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

ANGEL BISCUITS I



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Light and airy biscuits.

Provided by Denise

Categories     Yeast Bread

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
¾ cup warm buttermilk (105 to 115 degrees F)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. With pastry blender or two knives, cut in shortening until mixture resembles course crumbs, set aside.
  • Place warm water in warm bowl. Sprinkle in yeast, stir until dissolved. Add yeast mixture and warm buttermilk to dry ingredients, blend well.
  • Remove dough to floured surface. Knead dough 10 to 15 times, form into ball. Roll dough to 3/4 inch thickness. Cut into 2-1/2 inch biscuits. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 134.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

ANGEL BISCUITS



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Provided by Jean Anderson

Categories     Bread     Side     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Dinner     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 dozen biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 cups sifted all-purpose flour (preferably a fine southern flour; see headnote)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup firmly packed vegetable shortening or lard or a half-and-half mixture of the two
2 cups buttermilk
One 1/4-ounce package active dry yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup very warm water (105° to 115° F.)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 400° F.
  • 2. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until the texture of coarse meal. Add the buttermilk and yeast mixture and toss briskly with a fork just until the mixture forms a soft dough.
  • 3. Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and with floured hands, knead lightly for about a minute. With a floured rolling pin, roll the dough out until 5/8 inch thick; then, using a well-floured 2 1/2- to 2 3/4-inch cutter, cut into rounds. Place on ungreased baking sheets, spacing about 1 1/2 inches apart. Gather scraps, reroll, and cut as before.
  • 4. Bake in the lower third of the oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until the biscuits are nicely puffed and pale tan on top. Serve at once with plenty of butter.

Tips:

  • Chilling the dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps to create a more flaky biscuit. Be sure to chill the dough for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  • Use cold butter: Cold butter is essential for creating flaky biscuits. If you use warm butter, the biscuits will be more dense and less flaky.
  • Cut the butter into small pieces: When you cut the butter into small pieces, it will distribute more evenly throughout the dough and create more flakiness.
  • Don't overwork the dough: Overworking the dough will make the biscuits tough. Be sure to mix the dough just until it comes together.
  • Bake the biscuits in a hot oven: A hot oven will help the biscuits to rise quickly and create a golden brown crust.

Conclusion:

Angel biscuits are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or snack. By following these tips, you can create perfect angel biscuits every time. Whether you enjoy them plain, with butter and jam, or with your favorite gravy, angel biscuits are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast or snack, give angel biscuits a try!

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