Angel Biscuits | America's Test Kitchen

Name: Angel Biscuits | America's Test Kitchen
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk, heated to 110 degrees; 2 1/4 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast; 2 1/2 cups (12½ ounces/354 grams) bleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for work surface; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 8 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

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This Southern wing-shaped biscuit gets its characteristic light and fluffy texture from an unexpected source.

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Desserts or Baked Goods
Breads

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Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk, heated to 110 degrees
2 1/4 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
2 1/2 cups (12½ ounces/354 grams) bleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for work surface
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted