Description
Homemade Angel Biscuits are light, fluffy, and perfect for breakfast or as a side dish at dinner. This recipe is easy to make and yields tender biscuits with a golden brown top.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (preferably White Lily flour)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, chopped
- 1 cup buttermilk, cold
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in the chopped butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir just until combined; do not overmix. The dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Fold the dough over onto itself 2-3 times to create layers, then pat out again to about 1-inch thickness.
- Use a floured biscuit cutter (about 2.5-inch diameter) to cut biscuits and place them close together on the prepared baking sheet for fluffy sides. Gather scraps, gently re-pat, and cut more biscuits.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Remove from oven and brush warm biscuits with melted butter if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- For flakier layers, ensure the butter remains cold throughout the process.
- Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough biscuits.
- You can customize the flavor by adding a pinch of cinnamon or herbs like rosemary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
