1 Pkg. yeast(1tablespoon)
2 tb Sugar
1/4 c Warm water
5 c Flour
3 tb Sugar
1 tb Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1 c Butter or margarine
2 c Buttermilk
In a small bowl combine yeast and sugar in water. Set aside for 10
min. In a large bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
Cut in butter to form a crumbly mixture. Stir in yeast mixture and
buttermilk. Mix just enough to hold dough together. Roll dough 3/4
in. thick on floured surface. Cut out biscuits with the top of a
glass or a cutter. Prick tops with fork. Freeze separately on cookie
sheet. After biscuits are frozen, stack and wrap well. Before baking
let rise until doubled in size. Bake at 425F for 15 mins. on a
lightly greased cookie sheet. Makes 3-4 dozen. Grated Cheddar cheese
may be added to soft dough for flaky cheese biscuits.
Yields
41 Servings