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