Basic Biscuits

Name: Basic Biscuits
Yield: Yields approximately 3 dozen biscuits
Ingredients: 1 package yeast; 1/2 cup lukewarm water; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 cup Crisco shortening; 2 cups buttermilk

December 14, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
Yields approximately 3 dozen biscuits

Ingredients

1 package yeast

1/2 cup lukewarm water

5 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 tablespoons sugar

3/4 cup Crisco shortening

2 cups buttermilk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Dissolve yeast in warm water; set aside. Mix dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening. Add yeast and buttermilk and mix well. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and roll out to desired thickness. Cut with small biscuit cutter and place on greased baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

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