Light Yeast Biscuits
Looking for a healthier biscuit option? Forget the canned or frozen biscuits. Make your own and enjoy all the taste without the preservatives. These are great to make ahead and store in the fridge or freezer for later.
Servings: 48 2-inch biscuits
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 5 cups unbleached white flour
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp warm water (100-110 degrees F) Not too hot or it will kill the yeast
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Sprinkle yeast on top of water water and mix. Set aside. Combine remaining dry ingredients and mix together. Add oil and honey to flour mixture. Pour in buttermilk and yeast mixture. Mix until combined. Do not over mix.
- Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead a few times to make sure dough is combined. Pat or roll out dough into 1/2-1 inch thickness. Cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter and place on greased baking sheet
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 8-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
Notes
These are also known as angel biscuits.