Angel Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine flour, soda, baking powder, salt and sugar.
Cut in shortening until size of a pea.
Add buttermilk; add yeast dissolved in lukewarm water.
Stir in flour until dampened.
Knead 8 to 10 times on floured surface.
Roll out and cut into biscuits. By leaving space between them, they will brown better.
Brush with butter.
Let rise approximately 1 hour.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Dough can be stored in tightly covered bowl in refrigerator for 2 weeks.
Yield: 50 biscuits.