Angel Yeast Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
2 Tbsp. warm water (110~)
5 c. self-rising flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. shortening
2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Dissolve
yeast in warm water;\tset aside.
Stir flour, sugar and
baking soda together.\tCut in shortening until the size
of peas.
Mix buttermilk with yeast water; add to flour mixture. Stir
with\ta
fork until moistened.
May be covered and refrigerated overnight to be shaped and baked later.
Turn out onto
floured
surface.
Knead
until smooth and elastic. Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut biscuits out with a 2-inch cutter.
Place close together on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake
in
preheated
400\u00b0
oven
for 15 to 20 minutes. Brush
with melted
butter or margarine.
Makes 24 to 30 biscuits.