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    Gluten Free Angel Biscuits: On Your Table in 45 Minutes!

    Published: Mar 12, 2018 · Modified: Sep 9, 2022 by Christine · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    Delicious gluten free angel biscuits

    These gluten free angel biscuits are perfect for hungry tummies! So tender and with an amazing texture... they'll quickly become a favorite!

    Biscuits are a staple in every area of the country – from East to West, they are a part of breakfast, lunches and dinners. Whether flaky or tender or crumbly, there is no shortage of ways to enjoy them. And at Gluten-Free-Bread, we love them ALL!

    Even though there are so many types of biscuits, an angel biscuit is a bit different from a traditional buttermilk, cut out or drop biscuit. They bake up tall with a lightness that only an angel biscuit can have.

     

    angel biscuits with jelly on a white plate

    Served with jelly or some butter, they pair perfectly with any meal.

    Here are some tips to ensure these gluten free yeast biscuits turn out amazing:

    Grate the Butter

    This technique will change the way you make biscuits. Once you try making biscuits this way, you’ll never go back to ‘cutting in’ the butter again! Use the large side of a grater, one like this works perfect, and grate the butter directly into the bowl. Then just mix it and viola – perfect crumbles.

     

    grated butter into biscuit flour in a glass bowl

    Roll the Dough, but Not Too Much

    The secret to tell, high rising biscuits is to resist the urge to roll. And roll. And roll the dough some more. This isn’t just for gluten free biscuits either, this can happen with any biscuit. Keep the dough thick and you’ll have a nice, tall biscuit.

    Rise Time

    For the best gluten free yeast biscuits, let the biscuits rise for at least 15 minutes. They should look taller than when they were first cut out, but not mountainous. Be careful not to let them rise for too long as they will deflate in the oven.

    angel biscuits on a cookie sheet

    And, the delicious results:

    gluten free angel biscuits served on a white plate

    Recipe

    angel biscuits with jelly on a white plate

    Gluten Free Angel Yeast Biscuits: On Your Table in 45 Minutes!

    These yummy fresh-from-the-oven biscuits, can be on your table in no time - perfect for hungry tummies! 
    4.17 from 6 votes
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    Course: bread
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Rise time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 biscuits
    Calories: 229kcal
    Author: Christine

    Ingredients

    • 2 ¼ tsp. active dry yeast
    • ¼ cup warm water 110 F
    • 3 cups Gluten Free Bread’s Flour Mix
    • 2 Tbsp. white sugar divided
    • 1 tsp. baking powder
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 /2 tsp. baking soda
    • 1 tsp. psyllium husk powder
    • 1 tsp. xanthan gum
    • ½ cup unsalted butter very cold
    • 1 cup warm buttermilk 110F

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, dissolve 1 Tbsp. of the sugar in the warm water. Add the yeast and mix. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, use a whisk and mix together the light flour mix, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda, psyllium husk powder and xanthan gum.
    • Over the large bowl, use a grater to grate in the cold butter.
    • Stir until the grated butter is covered with flour.
    • Stir the buttermilk and yeast mixture into the large bowl.
    • Mix gently just until it forms a dough.
    • On a lightly floured surface, knead a few times until the dough holds together.
    • Using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough until roughly 1 inch thick. Cut with a floured 2-inch biscuit cutter.
    • Place the biscuits on parchment and let rise for 15 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 400 F.
    • Bake for 15 – 17 minutes or until light, golden brown.

    Notes

    • Using a grater for the butter - saves time and energy!
    • Keep the dough thick - resist the urge to roll too much.
    • Just a quick rise is all you need.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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    1. ChriSti

      May 30, 2020 at 7:38 pm

      Can you freeze these biscuits before you bake them

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      • Christine

        June 02, 2020 at 10:06 am

        Hi Christi,

        I haven't frozen the dough before baking - but after baking I can say for certain works well.

        ~Christine

        Reply
      • Reese

        July 16, 2022 at 2:33 pm

        Good thought, ChriSti. I'm a big batch baker and have always sub-divided in serving size and stowed in my freezer for easier future meals. I'll have to give that a try. I'll let you know how it turns out.

        Reply
    2. Reese

      July 16, 2022 at 2:30 pm

      5 stars
      I've just recently started cooking gluten free and, for the most part, it's been a disappointing experience at every turn...

      Until I came across these biscuits!

      They have a smooth, flaky - non-gritty - consistency and they taste and feel just like the biscuits you grew up on! Soft, flaky, and altogether YUMMY!

      My son announced that they were no good --- and volunteered to 'get rid of them' for me! LOL

      This recipe is getting laminated and put in my cookbook binder. Definitely a "keeper". Anymore breads to compare with this? loaves? hamburger buns? I'm ready to tackle them all now.

      Reply
      • Christine

        July 16, 2022 at 7:03 pm

        Hi Reese,

        Oh that is so wonderful to hear! Makes my day 🙂

        Thank you,

        Christine

        Reply

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