Buttermilk Biscuits

Serving: Serves: 10
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
5 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 package yeast
1 teaspoon warm water
2 cups buttermilk


Directions
Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in the shortening until crumbly.

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Then add buttermilk and mix well. Combine the buttermilk mixture with the dry ingredients to form a dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap or waxed paper and chill.

Remove dough from refrigerator. Place dough on a floured surface and roll out. Cut rounds with a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place cutout biscuits on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 450 degrees F.