Yeast Biscuits

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon yeast
1⁄4 cup water
2 1⁄2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1⁄2 cup shortening
1 cup buttermilk (OR 1 cup milk, soured with 1 tbsp vinegar added)


DIRECTIONS:

Dissolve yeast in water, set aside.

Mix dry ingredients in order given; cut in shortening until the size of small Lima beans.
Stir in buttermilk and yeast mixture.

Cover bowl with towel and let sit until ready to use. (At least 1 hour, but it is fine if it sits for a couple hours.) Dough will be very sticky.

Scrape out onto well floured board.

Flip over and knead lightly (4-6 times).

Roll out and cut with biscuit cutter.

Place on greased pan and let raise slightly (10-30 minutes).
Bake at 400 F until light brown, 10-12 minutes.

By Windchime