Angel Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. all-purpose flour
4 Tbsp. sugar
1 heaping tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
2 sticks margarine or 1 c. Crisco
1 Tbsp. dry yeast, dissolved in 1/4 c. water (warm) with tsp. sugar
2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

In mixer with flat beater, mix first 6 ingredients.
Let yeast mixture proof until foamy.
Add to dry ingredients along with buttermilk.
Mix until well blended and turn out onto well floured board and knead into a nice smooth ball.
Roll out to 1/2-inch and cut with cutter.
Place on well-greased sheet pan.
Allow to rise 3 to 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Cook until a nice golden brown (approximately 20 minutes).
Wonderful buttered with a slice of Smithfield ham!
Bet you can't eat just one!