Alabama Yeast Biscuits Recipes

ALABAMA BISCUITS

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Dissolve yeast in water; Add buttermilk and add in sifted ingredients mixing well. Knead 20 times and roll out 1/4" thick.
• Cut with biscuit cutter or 1" drinking glass. Butter biscuits with brush and stack in twos, let rise for 2 hours.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, or until brown.

YEAST BISCUITS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in water, set aside.
• Mix dry ingredients in order given; cut in shortening until the size of small Lima beans.
• Stir in buttermilk and yeast mixture.
• Cover bowl with towel and let sit until ready to use. (At least 1 hour, but it is fine if it sits for a couple hours.) Dough will be very sticky.
• Scrape out onto well floured board.
• Flip over and knead lightly (4-6 times).
• Roll out and cut with biscuit cutter.
• Place on greased pan and let raise slightly (10-30 minutes).
• Bake at 400 F until light brown, 10-12 minutes.

ALABAMA BISCUITS

Steps:

• Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet.
• Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a small bowl; set aside to proof for 5-10 minutes, until foamy.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together into the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl.
• Add the yeast mixture, oil, and milk and mix well.
• Knead in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook or by hand for 5-7 minutes.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
• Cut out 30 rounds with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
• Dip the bottom of 15 of the rounds into the melted butter and stack them on the remaining 15 rounds, to make a total of 15 biscuits.
• Arrange on the prepared baking sheet and let rise in a warm place away from drafts for 1 hour, until they double in volume.
• Preheat the oven to 425°; bake the biscuits for about 15 minutes, until nicely browned.
• Serve immediately.

ALABAMA BISCUITS RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water in medium size bowl. Add sugar, egg and 3 tablespoons of butter. Stir in 2 1/2 cups or more self-rising flour. Mix thoroughly and turn out on floured board. Knead and roll to medium thickness. Spread 1/4 cup soft butter on half of dough. Turn other half over the buttered dough. Cut with biscuit cutter or cut in squares with knife and put in greased pan. Butter tops of biscuits and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour. Heat oven to 450°F. Bake until golden brown, about 20 to 30 minutes.

NEVER-FAIL YEAST BISCUITS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in water, set aside.
• Mix dry ingredients in order given, then cut in shortening until it's the size of small beans.
• Stir in the buttermilk and yeast mixture. Dough will be very sticky.
• Cover bowl with towel and let sit until ready to use. (At least 1 hour, but it is fine if it sits for a couple hours.)
• Scrape out onto well floured board. Flip the dough over and knead or fold lightly (4-6 times).
• Roll out about 1/2" thickness and cut with sharp biscuit cutter. (Cutting with a dull cutter or water glass "seals" the dough and won't let the biscuit rise as they should.)
• Place on lightly greased baking sheet and let raise slightly (10-30 minutes).
• Bake at 400º F until light brown, 10-12 minutes.

FLUFFY YEAST BISCUITS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water and let set for 5 minutes.
• Mix together dry ingredients and add yeast mixture.
• Add shortening and mix.
• Roll out 1/4" thick and cut into biscuits.
• Dip in melted butter and place on baking sheet.
• Let rise for 1 1/2 hours.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes.

YEAST BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the sugar, butter, milk, eggs, salt and whole wheat flour; beat until smooth. Add enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. , Punch dough down; divide into thirds. Let rest for 5 minutes. On a floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. Serve warm.