Aunt Goldie's Quick Rise Biscuits

From Notes

These biscuits are from an old verbal recipe, passed down over the years. The measurements are approximate and should be varied according to humidity.

Contents 1 Ingredients 2 Preparation 3 Let Dough Rise 4 Bake

Ingredients

3 packages Dry Yeast ½ cup warm water (80°F) 6 tablespoons Sugar 6 cups All Purpose Flour 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 1 teaspoon Baking Soda 1 teaspoon Salt 3 tablespoons Sugar 1 ½ cups Shortening 2 cups Buttermilk

Preparation

• Combine and set aside
  • Dry yeast
  • Warm water (about 80¡ F)
  • Sugar
• In a LARGE bowl, combine
  • cups flour
  • teaspoon baking powder
  • teaspoon baking soda
  • teaspoon salt
  • tablespoons of the sugar
• Cut in shortening
• Add buttermilk
• Add yeast mixture, combine until moist

Let Dough Rise

• Let rise until doubled
• Preheat oven to 450°F
• Punch down dough
• Roll out to ½" thickness
• Cut into biscuits

Bake

• Arrange biscuits on greased baking sheet
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes