EASY ANGEL BISCUITS

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 package active dry yeast (1 scant tablespoon)
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted and cooled to 115 degrees
2 cups buttermilk, room temperature

Steps:

In a medium bowl, sift or whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Sprinkle yeast over water, and allow to stand until creamy looking, about 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour mixture, yeast mixture, melted butter, and 1 cup buttermilk. Stir to combine. Add the remaining flour and buttermilk alternately, stirring between additions. When a sticky dough forms, cover it with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove dough from refrigerator, and turn out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead a few times, and roll to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out with a 2 1/4-inch round biscuit or cookie cutter, and place on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden on top and done in middle. Remove from oven; cool on a wire rack. Serve warm.