ANGEL BISCUITS

(RECIPE POSTED BY THEODORE ALTON McELROY)

I made these this morning and had them with butter and honey along with my bacon and egg and they are to die for! Tomorrow I will do them with sausage and country white gravy.

1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2-1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup buttermilk

Very important secret to getting your yeast to rise!! Dissolve yeast in warm water and sugar and set aside. (It will foam up, use a spatula to empty it later)
Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder an salt. Cut in shortening as you normally do for biscuits or pie dough (or cheat like I did and zap it in the microwave in a measuring cup until it has just completely melted)
Stir in the buttermilk and yeast mixture and blend thoroughly. The dough is ready to refrigerate.
When it's time to make the biscuits, turn the dough out on a floured bread board and knead lightly. Roll out and cut with a biscuit cutter (I used a glass) placing them in a greased
pan.
Let the dough rise slightly before baking in a 400-degree oven for about 12-15 minutes.