Angel Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
2 Tbsp. lukewarm water
5 c. plain flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
4 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. Crisco
2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
Sift together dry ingredients; cut in shortening.
Add yeast and buttermilk to dry ingredients.
Knead enough to hold together; roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut with biscuit cutter and fold into halves. Set aside and let rise approximately 1 hour.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Makes 30 to 40.