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Gluten Free Angel Biscuits

1 pkg. active dry yeast

2 Tbs. Sugar in the Raw

1/3 cup hot water

2 1/2 cups Gluten Free Baking flour

2 1/2 tsp. gluten free baking powder

2 tsp. xanthan gum

3/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup butter flavored shortening

1/3 cup mayonnaise

2 eggs

2 tsp. baking soda

juice from 1/2 lemon


In a small bowl, combine hot water and sugar.  Make sure sugar dissolves.  Reheat if necessary.  Add yeast and set aside.

In mixer with dough blade, combine Gluten free baking flour, salt, baking powder, and xanthan gum.  Stir together well.  Add butter flavored shortening. Mix on lowest setting until slightly blended.  

Mix together baking soda and lemon juice.  Make sure it is well mixed.

To flour mixture, add eggs, mayonnaise, yeast mixture, and baking soda mixture.  Mix on medium speed about three minutes.

The dough will be very light.  I form my biscuits by hand so that I don't make it too stiff and hard.  

Let rise for 50 minutes in a warm environment.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes.  Do no over bake.

Makes 12 - 16 biscuits, depending on the size you want them to be.