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Ingredients
- 6 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons sugar
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup shortening or 1 cup butter
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 3 tablespoons warm water
Method
- Mix dry ingredients. (You may use some whole wheat flour in place of white flour.).
- Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or knives.
- Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
- Add buttermilk and yeast mixture to the dry ingredients and stir to blend.
- Bring dough together on a floured surface and kneed lightly. (No more than 12 times - this is the key to keeping the biscuits light.).
- Roll or pat to 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut into 3 dozen biscuits.
- Bake at 450 for 10 - 12 minutes.
- Alternately, place unbaked biscuits on a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Freeze until solid. Store in freezer bags. When you want to use them, remove from freezer and allow to defrost on a baking sheet before baking at 450 for 10 - 12 minutes.
