Yeasty Buttermilk Biscuits

Yeasty Buttermilk Biscuits

1 packet active dry yeast (or 2 1/2 tsp bread machine yeast)
Pinch of sugar
1/4 cup warm water
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 cup Crisco
2/3 - 1 cup buttermilk

Combine the yeast, pinch of sugar and warm water in a small bowl or measuring cup and set aside for a few minutes until foamy.

Preheat the oven to 400^F.  Grease or spray a baking sheet.

Combine the flour, soda, baking powder, salt, sugar.  Cut in the Crisco with a fork until the mixture is about the size of small peas.  Stir in the yeast and 2/3 cup buttermilk.  Stir gently to combine, adding more buttermilk if needed to make a soft, sticky dough.  Do not overmix.  Turn onto a floured board and knead 2 or 3 times, then pat out to about 3/4" thick.  Cut with a 3" biscuit cutter (or just square the dough off and slice it into 8-10 smaller squares!) and place them on the baking sheet.

Bake for 12-14 minutes or until nice and golden.  Brush with melted butter if desired when they comes out of the oven. 

These are delicious, easy and so soft and fluffy!!!  Yum!