Angel Biscuits

Directions

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   Put
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   dry yeast in the 1/4 cup water to soften.
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   Heat the buttermilk, sugar and shortening until the sugar is melted.
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   Do not
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   boil.
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   Pour
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   in bowl; add part of the flour and stir well. Add
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   the
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   softened
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    yeast;
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    stir until blended well and add the remainder
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    of the flour.
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    Knead until well mixed.
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    Sometimes it takes more than the 5 cups of flour.
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    Do not make the dough too stiff.
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    Roll
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    out.
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    Makes about 90 (2-inch) party biscuits to a batch of dough.
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    The biscuits can be frozen for further use.