Angel Biscuits (Lucille Moore, Margia)

Ingrédients

5 cups flour

1 cup shortening

2 cups buttermilk

1 tsp soda

1 tsp salt

¼ cup sugar

3 tbsp baking powder

1 pkg dry yeast

¼ cup warm water

Instructions

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup of warm water.

Add buttermilk to yeast mixture.

Sift dry ingredients and cut in shortening.

Gradually add yeast and buttermilk mixture.

Mix well.

Roll out 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, cut with biscuit cutter.

Let rise until light then bake.

May be stored in refrigerator but let rise before baking.

Bake at 450 degrees.

Rising time - about 1 1/2 hrs

Dip in oil on both sides.