Angel Flake Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    5 c. all-purpose flour
    1 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. soda
    3 Tbsp. baking powder
    3 Tbsp. sugar
    1 c. vegetable shortening
    1 cake yeast
    2 Tbsp. warm water (85~)
    2 c. buttermilk
Preparation
    Sift flour, salt, soda, baking powder and sugar.
    Cut in shortening.
    Dissolve yeast in warm water.
    Add yeast and buttermilk to dry ingredients and stir with a fork until a soft dough is formed.
    Turn out on lightly floured board and knead briefly.
    Store in tightly closed plastic bag in the refrigerator; use as needed.
    Pat out dough and cut with biscuit cutter.
    Do not let rise at any time.
    Bake on greased cookie sheet at 450\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
    Dough lasts a week and yields a dozen per day.

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