Yeast Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. buttermilk or sour milk

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside.
Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
Cut in shortening.
Stir in buttermilk and yeast mixture.
Mix well.
Turn out on lightly floured surface, knead lightly 3 or 4 times and roll to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
Place on lightly greased baking sheet.
Cover and let rise in a warm place about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Makes about 12 biscuits.