Angel Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
5 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 Tbsp. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water.
Sift together dry ingredients; cut in shortening with pastry blender.
Add yeast mixture and buttermilk to dry ingredients.
Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead lightly.
Refrigerate dough until needed.
Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut into rounds with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
Fold in half, as for pocketbook rolls, if desired.
Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Yield: About 3 dozen.