Buttermilk Yeast Biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk, lukewarm
• 1 package yeast, dissolved in a little warm water
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Steps

1. Add the sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder to the flour.
2. Mix everything together until all the flour is taken up, then knead slightly and let rise.
3. To bake the same day, make the dough into biscuits 1 hour before baking.
4. To bake that evening or the next day, put the dough in the refrigerator. Take it out and roll it out 2 hours before baking.
5. Bake at 475°F.

Notes

Rosie Lee’s card is signed “Frankie Cole’s receipt” — receipt is the old word for recipe.

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