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Easy German Biscuits Recipe

My mother-in-law, who was of German descent, gave me this delicious recipe for easy yeast biscuits. It's so special because it goes back in her family for generations.

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Easy German Biscuits Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 15 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions

Dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add yeast mixture, buttermilk and oil; stir well. Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours. Punch down. Turn onto a floured surface and roll out to 1-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. biscuit cutter and place 2-in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes. Yield: 15 biscuits.

Editor's Note: Dough will keep in refrigerator for 2 weeks.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 133 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 249 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Easy German Biscuits in Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook , p69