What Are Angel Biscuits?
Angel Biscuits, aka Bride’s Biscuits, are a light, fluffy biscuit made with yeast. They are the perfect cross between a flaky biscuit and a soft dinner roll. If you’re looking for a more traditional biscuit recipe, try my Skillet Biscuits!
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What To Expect With This Angel Biscuit Recipe
An easy yeast biscuit recipe made from start to finish in under an hour, including rise time! A light and fluffy texture that is the perfect cross between a biscuit and a dinner roll thanks to the addition of buttermilk. Easy prep using Instant Yeast (Rapid Rise) with minimal ingredients. Angel Biscuits are the perfect side dish with dinner, a stand-alone breakfast with a little butter and jam, or even on a sandwich like pulled pork or egg and bacon!
Ingredients Needed
This recipe calls for pantry staple ingredients. Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post to the recipe card for the full ingredient list with measurements.
Instant Yeast. I love using Instant or “Rapid Rise” yeast in bread making. It eliminates the need for a second rise as well as cutting rise time to a minimum! Liquids: Water and Buttermilk. The acidity in buttermilk really makes these biscuits tender! You will need both of these ingredients to be warm to the touch, but not hot. Yeast thrives in warm temperatures between 105°F and 115°F. You can use a thermometer to check the temperature, but if it’s just warm to the touch it should be fine. Granulated Sugar. The addition of sugar in this biscuit recipe doesn’t really make them sweet, but adds a very subtle underlying sweetness that elevates this recipe. Dry Ingredients: All purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt. Butter: You will be using cold butter for the biscuit dough. Cutting butter into the dough leaves little pieces of dough creating flaky layers. You will also use some melted butter to brush on top of the baked biscuits to finish them off!
How to Make Angel Biscuits
The dough for this recipe comes together very quickly. You “bloom” the yeast in warm water and buttermilk which only takes 5 minutes, and then mix up your simple dough. It will be a little sticky and straggly, which is what you want. If it’s too thick add a little more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Once the dough is made you will knead it lightly for about a minute, just to make sure all the flour is incorporated. Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured counter or work surface and cut them into rounds, using a biscuit or cookie cutter and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. You will then cover the biscuits with a dish towel and allow them to rise in a warm spot. This shouldn’t take too long, about 15 minutes or so, because you are using Instant Yeast. Bake them in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15 – 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Then immediately brush the tops with melted butter. I love drizzling my Angel Biscuits with honey and a lovely spread of salted butter. They’re excellent served warm, right out of the oven, but can also be enjoyed room temperature!
How To Store Biscuits
Room Temperature: Store these at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days for best freshness. You can reheat them in the toaster oven, microwave, or simple enjoy at room temp! Freeze: Freeze biscuits airtight for up to 2 months for best freshness. Allow the biscuits to thaw at room temperature OR place frozen biscuits on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 5-6 minutes to heat up.
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