Biscuits From Heaven

A firm biscuit great for shortcakes.

Ingredients

Instructions

) Preheat oven to 425 degrees
) Soften the yeast in the warm water for about 5 minutes/yeast will foam
) Add the buttermilk and butter to the yeast----set aside
) Sift together all the dry ingredients---flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and sugar
) Make a hole in the center of the flour mix and add the yeast/ buttermilk
) Stir until dough is just moistened.
) Transfer dough to lightly floured surface, shape into a ball and knead two or 3 times
) Press the dough flat to a ½ inch thickness and cut out 2 inch biscuits
) Place biscuits on greased or cooking sprayed baking sheet
) Let rise for about 20 minutes until they are nearly doubled in size
) Bake until golden brown 12 to 14 minutes
) Eat and then you will know why they are called biscuits from heaven