Ranch Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. flour
1/3 tsp. soda
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. melted shortening
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
1 yeast cake or 1 pkg. yeast
2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Melt shortening; let cool.
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water (not hot).
Mix all dry ingredients together, then add all the liquids to form dough.
Roll out on floured surface; cut with a large biscuit cutter.
Let rise 1 hour.
Bake at 400\u00b0 until brown.
Can be dotted with butter.
Makes about 24 large biscuits.