Alabama Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. soda
4 Tbsp. sugar (Sweet 'N Low)
1 tsp. salt
5 c. flour
2 pkg. yeast
2 c. buttermilk
1 c. shortening

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients and cut in shortening.
Heat buttermilk to lukewarm; add yeast and dissolve.
Mix with flour mixture and knead 20 to 30 strokes.
Roll out on floured board to 1/4-inch thick.
Cut and put one layer in pan and butter top.
Place another cut biscuit on top and butter.
Let rise in a warm place two hours.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 to 18 minutes.