Angle biscuits

30 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 packs Active dry yeast -- 1/4 oz
¼ cup Warm water
2 cups Buttermilk -- warm
5 cups All-purpose flour
⅓ cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 tablespoon Salt -- 1 oz
1 cup Shortening

Directions

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand 5 min. Stir in the buttermilk; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in yeast/buttermilk mixture; mix well. Turn out onto alightly floured surface; knead lightly 3 to 4 times. Roll to a ½ in thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm, place about 1½ hours. Bake at 450 deg. for 8 to 10 min. Lightly brush tops with melted butter. Yield: about 2 ½ dozen.

Recipe By : Taste Of Home

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