Angel Biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 tablespoon butter melted
• 2.3 teaspoons yeast dry
• 22.5 ounces flour all-purpose
• 2 cups buttermilk low-fat
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 0.5 cup vegetable shortening 
• 0.5 cup warm water (100° to 110°)

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• knife
• blender
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water in a small bowl, and let stand for 5 minutes.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
3. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl.
4. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
5. Add yeast mixture and buttermilk to flour mixture; stir just until moist. Cover and chill 1 hour.
6. Preheat oven to 45
7. Turn the dough out onto a heavily floured surface; knead lightly 5 times.
8. Roll dough to a 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
9. Place the biscuits on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
10. Brush the melted butter over the biscuit tops.
11. Bake at 450 for 12 minutes or until golden.