Aunt Bessie Holdaway (Mama's sister) used to make these for us on Christmas morning!
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Ingredients
1 pkg dry yeast 2 tbsp very warm water 5 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 tbsp sugar 1 & 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 cup butter (softened) 2 cups buttermilk |
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Steps
- Dissolve yeast in warm water; sift dry ingredients. Cut in shortening; add milk and yeast mixture. Stir until moist. Turn out on floured board and knead 2 minutes
- Roll dough to 1/2 inch and cut into biscuit shapes.
- Bake at 450 degrees until light brown.
