This dough may be chilled before baking, or frozen. Original recipe by Laura Bea Harvey.
Ingredients
- 1 package yeast
- 2 tablespoons lukewarm water
- 5-5 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups buttermilk
Directions
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Sift together dry ingredients, cut in shortening. Add yeast and buttermilk to dry mixture, roll dough to 1/2 to 3/4-inch. Cut with biscuit cutter and fold in half. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes.
Makes 3 dozen.
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Plantation Country Cookbook
Submitted By: Missy McAllister Kerr
missy@dragons.net
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