Ingredients

　　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

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

　　Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics