Angel Biscuits

6 cups sifted self-rising flour
3 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp salt
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups vegetable shortening
3 pkgs. yeast
½ cup lukewarm water
4 cups buttermilk, warmed

Dissolve yeast and a teaspoon of the sugar in lukewarm water--let sit. Meanwhile, combine dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal and stir in yeast and buttermilk. Roll out and cut as desired or make into Parker House rolls. Bake on middle rack of oven at 450° about 10-15 min. Makes about 3 dozen biscuits.

Tip: Dough may be covered and refrigerated as long as a week.

To make self-rising flour (or you can just buy it):
For each cup of all-purpose flour, add 1½ teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.