Yeasted Buttermilk Biscuits

Really good biscuits. Period. Did I say really good? Yes I did.

1/4 cup warm water
1/2 tsp instant yeast

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar

4 tablespoons (1/4 c) COLD butter & or lard
(I use half butter, half lard)
3/4 cup buttermilk, chilled



1/ Proof the yeast in very warm water, let it foam about 5 min.

2/ Stir together all dry ingredients.

3/ Using a coarse grater, grate the cold butter into the dry mixture and then work with a fork or pastry blender until the fat is the size of peas.

4/ Make a well in the center of flour mixture, add buttermilk, then yeast and stir only until a ball forms, mixture will be sticky.

5/ Turn onto a lightly floured board and fold dough over on itself 5 or 6 times. Pat into a square about 1 inch thick. Using a floured pizza cutter, cut into 1 1/2" squares.
At this point, dough may be frozen. Will keep approx. 2 months. To bake from frozen, unthaw 30 min. prior to baking.

6/ Place biscuits on cookie sheet (I use a sil pat), let rest for about 30 min.
Preheat oven to 425F.
Brush or dot with melted butter, bake about 10 to 15 min or until golden and puffed.