Angel Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. unsifted flour
1/4 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
2 Tbsp. warm water
2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Stir in shortening.
Meanwhile, dissolve yeast in 2 tablespoons warm water.
Mix well; add buttermilk and mix again.
Place in a covered container in refrigerator overnight.
Roll out on floured board about 1/4-inch thick.
Cut with desired size biscuit cutter.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 12 minutes.
A minute or two before done, brush tops with melted butter.
These freeze well.