ANGEL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Into a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, baking powder, baking soda and 2 tablespoons of sugar.
• In a small glass bowl add 1 tablespoons sugar, yeast and 1/4 cup of warm water. Make sure water is very warm but not too hot to touch. Allow yeast to bloom for about 5 minutes.
• Work shortening into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. I like to use my hands but you can use a pastry blender or two knives.
• Add yeast/water/sugar mixture and 2 cups of buttermilk.
• Blend together with a wooden spoon until all wet ingredients are incorporated. The dough will be very sticky.
• Place dough onto cutting board dusted with flour and knead lightly about 5 or 6 times by folding dough back onto itself.
• Roll out to about 1/2 inch thickness. Using 2 inch round biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Brush tops with milk and bake in 425 degree oven for 13-15 minutes.