Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    cake yeast
   2      tablespoons   lukewarm water
   5      cups          plain flour
   1      teaspoon      soda
   2      cups          buttermilk
   3      teaspoons     baking powder
   4      tablespoons   sugar
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           shortening

Preparation:

Dissolve yeast in water. Into a bowl, sift flour with other dry ingredients. Cut in shortening, add buttermilk, then add yeast mixture. Stir until all flour is dampened. Knead on floured board a minute, roll to desired thickness, and cut with a biscuit cutter. Bake at 400 degrees about 12 minutes. Dough may be kept refrigerated and used about a week.