Spy Wednesday Biscuits(Makes 40 Biscuits)  
["1/2 c. currants", "1 pkg. active dry yeast", "1 c. warm water", "4 c. flour", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 tsp. baking soda", "4 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. salt", "1 c. chilled vegetable shortening, cut into bits", "1 c. buttermilk", "2/3 c. butter, melted and cooled"]
["Place the currants in a dish; cover with hot water and set aside.", "Mix the yeast with the cup of warm water in a bowl and set aside for 5 minutes until frothy.", "Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a bowl.", "Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture has the texture of coarse cornmeal.", "This can also be done in a food processor. Drain the currants and mix into dough.", "Then, lightly stir in yeast mixture and buttermilk until ingredients are moist.", "Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead gently and briefly."]
["currants", "active dry yeast", "water", "flour", "sugar", "baking soda", "baking powder", "salt", "vegetable shortening", "buttermilk", "butter"]