Delicious Ritz Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1/4 tsp. soda
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1 pkg. yeast
1/3 c. shortening
butter, melted

Preparation

Sift together flour, soda and sugar.
Warm milk slowly; do not overheat.
Dissolve yeast in buttermilk.
Cut shortening into flour mixture as for biscuits.
Stir in buttermilk and dry ingredients.
Turn dough out onto floured board; knead just until smooth.
Roll to 1/4-inch thickness; cut with biscuit cutter. Brush top of each round with melted butter.
Place one biscuit on top of another, making double biscuits.
Cover; let rise about 1 hour until light and doubled.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
Yields 18 biscuits.