Ranch Biscuits

Name: Ranch Biscuits
Ingredients: 5 cups flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast; 1/2 cup water (warm); 2 cups buttermilk (room temperature)

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast into 1/2 warm water, set aside.
2

Sift together first five ingredients.
3

Using 2 knives cut in 1/2 cup shortening into mix till mixture in pea like in size; add dissolved yeast.
4

Add buttermilk and mix well.
5

Roll out on floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness.
6

Use a round cookie cutter or just cut into squares.
7

Bake at 400°F 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
8

Brush tops with melted butter.