Mom's best raised biscuits

Yield: 5 Servings

Ingredients:

1 ea Pkg active dry yeast
1 tb Sugar
2 tb Warm water
2 c All-purp flour
1 ts EACH baking powder and salt
2 tb Butter
2/3 c Buttermilk

Instructions:

1. In small bowl combine yeast sugar and water; let stand until bubbly about 15 minutes. 2. In a large bowl stir together flour baking powder and salt. Cut in butter to make a fine crumb. 3. Beat in yeast mixture and buttermilk to make a moderately stiff dough. (Add more flour if necessary.) 4. Knead dough lightly for a few seconds on floured board. 5. Pat out to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough with a 2-inch floured biscuit cutter. 6. Arrange biscuits in a greased baking pan so they barely touch each other; prick tops with a fork. 7. Let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 30-40 minutes). 8. Bake at 425 F. for 10-15 minutes or until golden. While biscuits are hot from the oven rub tops with additional butter. Yields 10 to 12 biscuits. K.F. 02/16/96: Very good. Used buttermilk powder in milk.