Angel Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry active yeast
1/4 c. warm water
2 c. warm buttermilk
5 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. salt
1 c. Crisco, melted

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water; let set 5 minutes.
Stir in buttermilk; set aside.
In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
Cut in shortening with pastry blender; blend until mixture resembles corn meal.
Stir in yeast and milk mixture.
Mix well.
Place on a floured kneading board.
Knead 3 or 4 minutes.
Roll into 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut with biscuit cutter.
Place on cookie sheets.
Brush with melted butter.
Bake at 450\u00b0.
Yields 2 1/2 dozen.