Buttermilk Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine yeast and warm water.
Let stand 5 minutes. Add buttermilk to yeast mixture.
Set aside.
Combine all remaining ingredients except shortening in a large bowl.
Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add buttermilk mixture, stirring with a spoon until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn dough out
onto a floured surface and knead. Let set 1 hour. Roll dough 1/2-inch and cut.
Place on greased baking sheets for 1 hour.
Bake at 425\u00b0.