Angel Biscuits

Directions

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   Sift
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   dry
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   ingredients together, cut in shortening with pastry blender
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   or
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   knives.
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   Dissolve
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   yeast
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   in
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   warm
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    water (temperature
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    according
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    to
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    type
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    of yeast used) and add with buttermilk
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    to
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    dry
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    ingredients.
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    Mix
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    well.
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    Knead a little, adding
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    flour if dough seems sticky, until dough forms a ball. Roll out
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    and
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    cut with a biscuit cutter.
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    Bake at 400° for 15 minutes
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    or
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    until done.
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    This biscuit dough can be made ahead and kept
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    in the refrigerator in a covered plastic bowl.
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    Use as much as you need at a time.
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    Cut biscuits can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen, just put them on the pan and bake when you are
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    ready for them.
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    Dough can also be used to make small dumplings
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    for
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    soups
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    and stews.
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    Rolled out thin, the dough is a good crust for meat pies.
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    A real angel to have on hand!