Angel Biscuits

Another recipe from Mary Miller...

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cup shortening
1 3/4 cups buttermilk

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Sprinkle the yeast over warm water and sugar, and allow to stand 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients thoroughly. Cut in shortening.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and slowly pour in the yeast and water. Add the buttermilk adding enough buttermilk to make the dough very sticky.

Heat well buttered ramikins in preheated oven - Drop dough by spoonfulls – fill about 2/3 full.

Bake at 400°F for 15 – 20 minutes or until lightly to well browned. Biscuits stay in ramilins for serving. Serve in ramikins on a butter plate.

Mary's notes: My family likes to put an X in them and put butter and honey in them, and eat with a fork. The next day- split with fork and heat in broiler and enjoy.