Angel Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine yeast and warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
Add buttermilk and set aside.
Combine all remaining ingredients except shortening in a large bowl.
Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mix resembles coarse meal.
Add buttermilk mixture, stirring with a fork, until moist.