Yeast Biscuits

Name: Yeast Biscuits
Ingredients: 5 C. flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. soda; 1/4 C. sugar; 1 C. Fisher's lard; 1 1/2 pkg. dry yeast; 3 Tbsp. very warm water; 2 tsp. sugar; 2 C. heated buttermilk

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Ingredients

5 C. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1/4 C. sugar
1 C. Fisher's lard
1 1/2 pkg. dry yeast
3 Tbsp. very warm water
2 tsp. sugar
2 C. heated buttermilk

Directions

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Mix together flour, salt, soda, sugar. Cut in lard and dry ingredients with a fork. In another bowl mix together dry yeast, very warm water and sugar and let rise. Add 1 cup buttermilk to flour mixture 1/4 cup at a time. Then alternate adding water mixture and yeast mixture. Pour onto floured bread board. Knead 8 minutes or until leathery. Store in refrigerator over night (will keep 4-5 days). Roll on very lightly floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into biscuits. Bake 12-15 minutes at 425 degrees.