TR's Angel Biscuits

Lighter than air, and delicious...especially as "Ham Biscuits".

• Ready In: 57 mins
• Yields: 15 biscuits

Ingredients

• 5  cups flour
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  package dry yeast
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  cups buttermilk

Directions

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt.
2. Cut in shortening.
3. Dissolve yeast in warm water, stir into buttermilk.
4. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir until moistened.
5. Cover and chill.
6. When ready to use, roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/2-3/4" thickness.
7. Cut out biscuits with 2" cutter, place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.
9. *Doughwill keep in refrigerator for several weeks if unused/prepared in advance.