Angel Biscuits
Recipe from Vegetarian Times

Don't think biscuits are just for breakfast -- the yeast used in these gives them dinner-roll lightness and flavor.


Angel Biscuits

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Servings: Makes 12
Related Categories: Low Calorie, Thanksgiving Breads

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon
    active dry yeast
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  • 3/4 cup
    buttermilk, at room temperature
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  • 2 cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1 tablespoon
    granulated sugar
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  • 3/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 4 tablespoons
    unsalted butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
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Directions
1.
Stir yeast into buttermilk until dissolved.
2.
Combine flour, sugar and salt in large bowl. Using fingers, two knives or pastry blender, blend butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture, and stir until soft dough forms. If necessary, add more buttermilk to make dough hold together.
3.
Lightly flour work surface and rolling pin. Knead dough 8 or 9 times, or until smooth. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness, and cut into 3-inch circles.
4.
Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Transfer biscuits to it, cover with clean kitchen towel and let rise 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake 12 to 14 minutes, or until biscuits are pale brown.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 123, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 163 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, Sugars 2 g Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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