German Angel Biscuits Recipe

Name: German Angel Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 5 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; ¼ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; ¾ cup shortening; 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast; ¼ cup warm water; 2 cups buttermilk; ½ cup butter, melted and cooled; 8 ounces breakfast sausage (optional)

Servings: persons

5 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup shortening
1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
¼ cup warm water
2 cups buttermilk
½ cup butter, melted and cooled
8 ounces breakfast sausage (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine dry ingredients.
2
Use pastry cutter to work in shortening, until evenly distributed and crumbly.
3
Dissolve yeast in warm water and stir in buttermilk.
4
Add to dry ingredients and mix well.
5
(At this point, dough may be covered and refrigerated up to 3 weeks and used as needed).
6
Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick and cut out biscuits and add the sausage in the middle of the dough.
7
Brush with melted butter and bake 12-15 minutes until golden.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, German Angel Biscuits falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

German Angel Biscuits

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