Angel Biscuits
These heavenly two-ingredient Angel Biscuits are the easiest and most delicious biscuits ever! And yes, the recipe is only two ingredients; well, three if you add the melted butter brushed on top before baking. And I do recommend you add the butter. An old family recipe that we have made for many years, it is a versatile one as well. I make regular sized biscuits as well as mini sized (my favorite), and also drop biscuits. The drop biscuits are the easiest. Just scooped out of the bowl directly onto a baking sheet.
You don’t even have to use a rolling pin – I don’t! Just use your hands to knead and press into shape. I use between 1/4 -1/3 cup additional flour to get the dough to a smooth consistency. A bit less if doing drop biscuits. You can use a biscuit cutter or even a small glass (shot glass for minis) to cut the biscuits into shape. So easy!
One last thing that I do before popping them into the oven: melt a couple of tablespoons of butter and brush overh the tops of the biscuits. So so good!
Makes about 8 regular sized biscuits, 12 drop biscuits or 16 minis. Enjoy these Angel Biscuits just as they are, warm right out of the oven. Or serve with your favorite jam, jelly, honey or maple syrup. Try them as a side for breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon, and my Perfectly Creamy Southern Grits. Yum!
Angel Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1¾ cup self rising flour I use King Arthur or White Lily, but it must be self rising flour
- ½ pint heavy whipping cream
- melted butter optional, but recommended, for brushing on top of the biscuits right before baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°. Put self rising flour in a medium sized bowl and add the heavy whipping cream. Stir until well combined.
- Lightly flour your counter or board and dump biscuit mixture out onto the floured surface. Sprinkle a bit more flour on top of the biscuit mixture. Knead a little bit until smooth and pat out into a round circle about an inch or so thick. Using a biscuit cutter or small glass (shot glass for mini biscuits), cut biscuits and place on non stick foil lined baking sheet. If desired, brush the tops with melted butter before baking. I definitely recommend it 🙂
- Every oven is different so baking times may vary, so watch carefully the first time you bake them. The biscuits are done in about 10 minutes in a 425° oven, or when golden brown all over. Serve warm by themselves or with your favorite jam, honey or syrup. Enjoy!