Yeast Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
3/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. soda
2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. lukewarm water
5 c. self-rising flour
3 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
Sift flour, soda, sugar into a large bowl.
Cut in shortening.
Add buttermilk, yeast (dissolved), stir and mix well.
Let mixture (dough) stand in a warm place for about 15 minutes.
Then pour out onto floured counter or cutting board.
Roll out with floured rolling pin to about 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut out biscuits and place in baking pan.
Bake about 15 minutes.
Makes about 30 biscuits.
Happy Eating!