Angel Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. (1/4 oz. each) active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
2 c. warm buttermilk
5 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. salt
1 c. shortening
melted butter or margarine

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in the buttermilk.
Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Stir in yeast and buttermilk mixture, mixing well.