Riz Biscuits

• One 1/4-ounce package dry yeast
• 1 cup warm buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• Melted butter

1. Dissolve the yeast in the milk; add the baking soda.
2. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cut the shortening into the flour with a fork.
4. Stir the yeast mixture into the flour mixture with a spoon.
5. Dust a rolling pin with additional flour and roll the dough out thin; brush with melted butter.
6. Fold the dough over into a double thickness and brush the top with melted butter.
7. Cut into rounds with a small biscuit cutter.
8. Place the rounds of dough on a greased baking sheet and let rise for 1 hour.
9. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
10. Bake the biscuits for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

yeast, warm buttermilk, baking soda, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, butter

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/riz-biscuits-384962 (may not work)