Angel Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
2 Tbsp. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1 c. shortening
5 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Cut shortening into flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and soda with pastry blender.
Stir in buttermilk and yeast mixture until dough leaves sides of bowl. Dough will be soft and sticky.
Pour dough onto floured surface; roll into ball.
Knead lightly 25 to 30 times.
Sprinkle with flour if dough is too sticky.
Roll it 1/2-inch thick.
Cut with round cutter.
Bake at 400\u00b0 on a greased cookie sheet for about 14 minutes.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen biscuits.