Angel Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. compressed yeast
2 Tbsp. lukewarm water
2 c. Dixie Lily self-rising flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water; let stand 5 minutes.
Stir flour, baking soda and sugar together; add shortening and cut in with pastry blender.
Add yeast to buttermilk; add to flour mixture slowly, stirring it in with a fork.
Turn dough out on a lightly floured cloth or board; knead several times.
Roll out 1/2-inch thick.
Cut; place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in 450\u00b0 oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 12 to 16 biscuits.