Ranch Biscuits
["5 c. flour", "1/3 tsp. soda", "1/4 c. sugar", "1/4 c. melted shortening", "4 tsp. baking powder", "2 tsp. salt", "1 yeast cake or 1 pkg. yeast", "2 c. buttermilk"]
["Melt shortening; let cool.", "Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water (not hot).", "Mix all dry ingredients together, then add all the liquids to form dough.", "Roll out on floured surface; cut with a large biscuit cutter.", "Let rise 1 hour.", "Bake at 400\u00b0 until brown.", "Can be dotted with butter.", "Makes about 24 large biscuits."]
["flour", "soda", "sugar", "shortening", "baking powder", "salt", "yeast", "buttermilk"]