Heloise's Angel Biscuits

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1 package (2 1/4 tsp) dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup buttermilk

Disolve the yeast in warm
water, setting aside. Mix the
dry ingredients in the order
given, cutting in the shortening
as you normally do for biscuits
or pie dough.
Stir in the buttermilk and
the yeast mixture. Blend thoroughly
and the dough is ready to
refrigerate or roll out into
biscuits.
Next, roll the dough out and
cut with a biscuit cutter, placing
the biscuits in a greased pan.
Let the dough rise slightly
before baking in a 400-degree F
oven for about 12 to 15 minutes
until lightly browned and done.
If the dough is cold, you'll need
to let it set a little longer to
rise.

Source: Hints from Heloise, 1982