Angel Flake Biscuits

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 3 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 c. vegetable shortening
  • 1 cake yeast
  • 2 Tbsp. warm water (85~)
  • 2 c. buttermilk

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift flour, salt, soda, baking powder and sugar.
  2. 2
    Cut in shortening.
  3. 3
    Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  4. 4
    Add yeast and buttermilk to dry ingredients and stir with a fork until a soft dough is formed.
  5. 5
    Turn out on lightly floured board and knead briefly.
  6. 6
    Store in tightly closed plastic bag in the refrigerator; use as needed.
  7. 7
    Pat out dough and cut with biscuit cutter.
  8. 8
    Do not let rise at any time.
  9. 9
    Bake on greased cookie sheet at 450° for 10 minutes.
  10. 10
    Dough lasts a week and yields a dozen per day.

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