Lex'S Southern Raised Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 cups buttermilk
5 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 cup shortening

Preparation

Combine yeast and warm water.
Let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly.
Add buttermilk to yeast mixture, and set aside.
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add buttermilk mixture, mixing with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened DO NOT OVER MIX!
Turn dough out on a floured surface, and knead lightly 3 or 4 times.
Roll dough to .5 inch thickness.
Cut with a 2.75 inch biscuit cutter, and place on a lightly greased baking sheet, touching each other.
Cover and let rise 1 hour.
Bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes.