This homemade Angel Biscuits recipe leaves you with the most delicious bread rolls to serve with any meal. Prepping these fluffy yeast biscuits is easy, and they only need about 15 minutes to bake in the oven. The perfectly-golden, buttery tops and light texture are a delight to bite into!
Why We Love This Angel Biscuits Recipe
Do you dream of homemade biscuits that are lighter than air? These angel biscuits are all that and more! A combination of 3 leavening agents makes these biscuits light, fluffy, and positively perfect!
Variations on Old Fashioned Angel Biscuits
These angel biscuits are a great base for any flavor profile you like, sweet or savory. For a savory biscuit, add some herbs, like rosemary, thyme, or chives to the dough. You could also fold in some shredded cheddar cheese! For a sweet biscuit, add a bit more sugar to the dough and a hint of cinnamon. Brush the biscuits with melted butter mixed with honey to enhance their sweet flavor even more!
How to Store
Store leftover angel biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Enjoy at room temperature or gently heated in the microwave.
How to Freeze
You can freeze angel biscuits before or after baking.
- Freeze the biscuit dough uncovered on a lined baking sheet until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer the frozen biscuits to a Ziplock bag to store for up to 3 months. Bake directly from frozen, adding 5-10 extra minutes to the final bake time.
- Freeze the baked biscuits in a single layer on a lined baking sheet until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer to a Ziplock bag to store for up to 1 month. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these ultra-light angel biscuits with gravy, BBQ brisket, beef stew, or chicken mac and cheese soup. They also make a great base for strawberry shortcake cups, cinnamon sugar biscuit bites, or air fryer donuts.
Try them with this honey butter and you’ll really feel like you’re in heaven!
These biscuits are named for their cloud-like texture, which is the result of using 3 different leaveners in the dough to produce lighter-than-air biscuits.
I prefer to use all-purpose flour because it’s easy and readily available. Some people swear by White Lily pastry flour, but I think all-purpose works just fine!
I prefer my biscuits with butter because it makes them super tender and flaky. Plus, that buttery flavor is just divine!
The secret to a good biscuit is to use cold dairy products (butter and buttermilk) and brush on extra butter after baking!
Yes, you can absolutely over mix biscuit dough. This will lead to dense, crumbly biscuits, so be careful!
Yes! This will allow the yeast time to get working, producing light and airy biscuits.
You can leave biscuit dough overnight, but you’ll need to place it in the refrigerator. This will ensure the yeast doesn’t overproof!
To help your biscuits hold together, make sure to measure your flour using the spoon-and-level method so you don’t use too much. Also, be sparing with how much flour you add to your work surface for rolling out.
I like to roll my biscuits to a 1-inch thickness.
Yes! The more butter, the better, so brush lots on before and after baking!
More Homemade Biscuit Recipes To Try
- Easy Buttermilk Biscuits
- Cheddar Bay Biscuits
- Easy Ranch Dip Biscuits
- Sweet Potato Biscuits
- Gluten Free Biscuits
- Garlic Cheesy Cornbread Drop Biscuits
Angel Biscuits Recipe
Ingredients
- 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast 7 grams (1 envelope)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar 50 grams, divided
- ¼ cup warm water 57 grams (105-110°F)
- 5 cups all-purpose flour 600 grams
- 2 teaspoons baking powder 8 grams
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda 9 grams
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 grams
- 1 cup unsalted butter 227 grams, cold and cut into small cubes (2 sticks)
- 2 cups buttermilk 454 grams
- ¼ cup unsalted butter 57 grams, melted (½ stick)
Recommended Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Instructions
- In a dish, combine the yeast packet with 1 tablespoon sugar, and all of the warm water. Let it sit for a few minutes until the yeast is foamy.2¼ teaspoons instant yeast, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup warm water
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.5 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1½ teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Use a pastry blender or 2 butter knives to cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until the texture is crumbly.1 cup unsalted butter
- Combine the yeast mixture with the buttermilk. Then, add it to the flour mixture and stir to combine.2 cups buttermilk
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Then, fold it in half 3-4 times, pressing down to flatten after each time.
- Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to a 1-inch thickness.
- Use a round cookie cutter or the opening of a glass to cut out about 24 rounds.
- Place the biscuits in an oven-safe skillet or on a baking sheet. Cover with a towel and let them rest for 1 hour.
- Towards the end of the rest time, preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Brush the biscuits with the melted butter.¼ cup unsalted butter
- Bake for 14-16 minutes until the biscuits are golden brown.
- Brush the biscuits with any leftover melted butter before serving.
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Becky’s tips
- Spoon the flour into a measuring cup instead of dipping it straight into the bag. Dipping the cup will pack the flour, and packed flour is too much flour.
- Chill the dough in the freezer before baking, this will help the biscuits to rise.
- You can freeze the biscuit dough uncovered on a lined baking sheet until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer the frozen biscuits to a Ziplock bag to store for up to 3 months. Bake directly from frozen, adding 5-10 extra minutes to the final bake time.
Nutrition Information
How to Make Angel Biscuits Step by Step
Bloom the Yeast: In a dish, combine 2¼ teaspoons (1 packet) of yeast with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and ¼ cup of warm water. Let it sit for a few minutes until the yeast is foamy.
Mix the Dry: In a separate bowl, mix the 5 cups of all-purpose flour, the remaining 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1½ teaspoons of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt together.
Cut in the Butter: Use a pastry blender or 2 butter knives to cut 1 cup of cold unsalted butter into the flour mixture until the texture is crumbly.
Mix the Wet: Combine the yeast mixture with 2 cups of buttermilk. Then, add it to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
Fold the Dough: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Then, fold it in half 3-4 times, pressing down to flatten after each time.
Roll and Cut: Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to a 1-inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter or the opening of a glass to cut out about 24 rounds.
Rest the Biscuits: Place the biscuits in an oven-safe skillet or on a baking sheet. Cover with a towel and let them rest for 1 hour. Towards the end of the rest time, preheat the oven to 400°F.
Brush and Bake: Brush the biscuits with ¼ cup of melted unsalted butter. Bake for 14-16 minutes until the biscuits are golden brown. Brush the biscuits with any leftover melted butter before serving.
