Southern Raised Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 tsp. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
2 c. buttermilk
5 c. sifted flour
little less than 1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening

Preparation

Combine yeast and water; let stand 5 minutes.
Add buttermilk (I warm buttermilk).
Set aside.
Mix dry ingredients.
Add yeast and buttermilk.
Mix and turn out on floured board.
Knead 4 or 5 times.
Roll 1/2-inch thick.
Cut with round cutter.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 10 minutes.