Best Ever Raised Buttermilk Biscuits

• granulated sugar↗2 tablespoons
• warm water1⁄4 cup
• active dry yeast↗1 1⁄3 tablespoons
• flour, sift, then measure↗4 cups
• baking powder↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗2 teaspoons
• shortening↗1⁄4 cup
• buttermilk↗1 1⁄3 cups
• butter, melted↗1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In small warm bowl, mix sugar with the water, add yeast and stir to dissolve.

2. 2

   Sift flour again with baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening to fine crumb stage with pastry blender.

3. 3

   Add butter milk and yeast mixture, mix to a moderately stiff dough. Knead lightly for a few seconds.

4. 4

   Roll to 1/2-inch thickness cut into biscuits using 2 1/4-inch biscuit cutter.

5. 5

   Arrange on greased baking pans so biscuits barely touch each other, prick tops with fork and brush with melted butter.

6. 6

   Let rise in warm place until almost double in size, about 30-40 minutes.

7. 7

   Bake in 425° oven 10-15 minutes.