Spy Wednesday Biscuits(Makes 40 Biscuits) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. currants
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. warm water
4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. chilled vegetable shortening, cut into bits
1 c. buttermilk
2/3 c. butter, melted and cooled

Preparation

Place the currants in a dish; cover with hot water and set aside.
Mix the yeast with the cup of warm water in a bowl and set aside for 5 minutes until frothy.
Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a bowl.
Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture has the texture of coarse cornmeal.
This can also be done in a food processor. Drain the currants and mix into dough.
Then, lightly stir in yeast mixture and buttermilk until ingredients are moist.
Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead gently and briefly.