Angel Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
2 Tbsp. warm water
5 c. White Lily self-rising flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. shortening
2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water; set aside.
Stir flour, sugar and baking soda together.
Cut in shortening until size of peas. Mix buttermilk with yeast water; add to flour mixture.
Stir with fork until moistened.
Turn out onto floured surface.
Sprinkle with flour; knead 4 to 5 times.
Roll 1/2-inch thick.
Cut with 2-inch cutter.
Place close together on lightly greased pan. Bake in preheated 400\u00b0 oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
Brush with melted butter.
Makes 20 to 24.