Angel Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
2 or 3 Tbsp. warm water
5 c. plain flour
3 to 5 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 c. Crisco
2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Sift flour, baking powder and soda together.
Cut in shortening.
Stir in yeast mixture and buttermilk.
Roll out on floured board.
Cut into biscuits and allow to rise.
Brush with melted butter.
Bake for 10 to 20 minutes at 400\u00b0.
Yields 4 dozen biscuits.