Angel Biscuit

2 C Buttermilk

1 C Shortening

1 Pkg Dry Yeast

1/4 C Warm Water

4 Tbsp Sugar

5 C Flour

1 Tbsp Baking Powder

Melted Butter

Warm buttermilk and add shortening, stirring to melt, and cool. Add the yeast which has been softenend in 1/4 cup warm water. Add sugar. Sift together and add flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir to mix and cover with a damp cloth and an inverted plate. Chill overnight. At this point, the dough will keep about 5 dayse to be used as needed. The 6th & 7th days, use the dough as cobbler topping or for fried pies.

When ready t use dough, roll out 1/4" thick, cut in 1 1/2" rounds, brush each round with melted butter and stack two together. Place in greased pan, almost touching. Let rise 1 hour, then bake at 400? for 10 minutes or until done, depending on size of biscuits.

A good use for Dough on the 6th & 7th days is Fried Apple Pies.

Source: "Mountain Measures"-- Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974

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