Homemade Light Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. flour
2 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. warm water
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 envelope dry yeast

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients.
Dissolve yeast in warm water; add to buttermilk.
Cut shortening into flour mixture.
Add liquid; work lightly.
Roll and cut like any biscuit.
Let stand 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0; bake for 15 minutes.