Angel Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
5 c. white flour, unsifted
1 tsp. soda
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm water.
Sift all dry ingredients together.
Cut in shortening; add yeast, water and buttermilk.
Place
in covered bowl in refrigerator overnight. Bake
as needed.
On floured board roll 1/2 inch thick and cut with
a
biscuit
cutter.
Bake
at 400\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes. Yields 3 to 5 dozen.