Angel Biscuits

Preparation info
  • Makes

    24

    biscuits
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Anna and Michael Olson Cook at Home

By Anna Olson and Michael Olson

Published 2010

  • About

Angel biscuits get their name because they’re lighter than air. Letting the dough rise overnight is well worth the wait. Using yeast helps create the fluffy texture, while the buttermilk gives these biscuits their Southern charm.

Ingredients

2½ tsp | 12

Method

Stir yeast, a pinch of the sugar and water together and set aside. Sift flour, remaining sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Cut the butter into the flour until it’s a rough crumbly texture. Stir the yeast mixture into the buttermilk and add all to the flour. Mix until a sticky dough comes together, wrap and chill overnight.

The next day,