Granny'S Kitchen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
5 c. flour (all-purpose)
5 tsp. baking powder
1 c. shortening
1/4 c. warm water
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. buttermilk, at room temperature

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl.
Cut in shortening.
Add buttermilk, then yeast mixture.
Stir until thoroughly moistened.
Turn out onto floured board and knead a minute or two.
Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter.
Place on greased baking sheet. Let rise for 30 minutes.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 15 minutes or until brown.
Brush tops with melted butter.
Yield:
60 (2-inch) biscuits.