Breakfast Bread Dough

Ingredients

• 0.3 oz active yeast dry
• 5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup butter cold cubed
• 2 cups buttermilk at room temperature
• 5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup shortening cubed
• 1 teaspoon sugar 
• 3 tablespoons sugar 
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 0.5 cup warm water (100° to 110°)

Equipment

• bowl
• blender
• plastic wrap
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Stir together first 3 ingredients in a 1-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Stir together flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; cut butter and shortening into flour mixture with a pastry blender or 2 forks until crumbly.
3. Add yeast mixture and buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill 2 to 72 hours.
4. To make ahead: Prepare recipe as directed. Cover and chill up to 72 hours. Use as directed in Caramel-Glazed Monkey Bread or Chocolate
5. Rolls.