Riz Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1/4 tsp. soda
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 pkg. yeast
1 c. lukewarm buttermilk
1/3 c. shortening

Preparation

Sift together flour, soda and sugar. Dissolve yeast in warm buttermilk. Cut shortening into flour mixture as for biscuits. Stir buttermilk into dry ingredients quickly.
Turn dough out onto floured cloth and knead just until smooth. Roll to 1/4-inch thick and cut with cutter. Brush top with butter.
Place one on top of the other, making double biscuits. Cover and let set in warm place about 1 hour.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.