Yeast Biscuits

9 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 c. flour
  • 3/4 c. vegetable shortening
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 c. buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 yeast cake
  • 1/2 c. lukewarm water

Directions

  1. 1
    Dissolve yeast cake in water.
  2. 2
    Sift dry ingredients together; cut in shortening thoroughly.
  3. 3
    Add buttermilk in dissolved yeast and mix with spoon until flour is moistened.
  4. 4
    Take out enough for a meal, roll on floured board, cut with cutter and place in shallow greased pan.
  5. 5
    Let raise and bake about 12 to 16 minutes. Place remaining dough in refrigerator.

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