Best Ever Raised Buttermilk Biscuits

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   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.

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

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

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   Bake in 425u00b0 oven 10-15 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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