Yeast Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
2 cakes yeast, dissolved in 1/2 c. lukewarm water
2 1/3 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 tsp. sugar
3 tsp. shortening

Preparation

Heat buttermilk until warm. Add remaining ingredients. Mix and knead until spongy. Roll out and cut with biscuit cutter. Let rise 1 hour. Bake at 375\u00b0 until brown.