Tennessee Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. flour
3/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 c. buttermilk
1 pkg. yeast, dissolved in 1/2 c. water

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening. Add yeast and buttermilk.
Mix with spoon and roll into a ball.
Cover tightly in a large bowl and place in refrigerator until cool and ready to use.
Take out as needed. Roll out with rolling pin from 1/4 to 3/4-inch thick.
Brush with melted butter and bake in oven at 400\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.