Angel Biscuit

1 C Shortening

1 Pkg Dry Yeast

1/4 C Warm Water

4 Tbsp Sugar

5 C Flour

1 Tbsp Baking Powder

Melted Butter

1/4 cup warm water. Add sugar. Sift together and add flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir to mix and cover with a damp cloth and an inverted plate. Chill overnight. At this point, the dough will keep about 5 dayse to be used as needed. The

7th days, use the dough as cobbler topping or for fried pies.

1/4" thick, cut in

1 1/2" rounds, brush each round with melted butter and stack two together. Place in greased pan, almost touching. Let rise

1 hour, then bake at

400? for 10 minutes or until done, depending on size of biscuits.

6th &

7th days is Fried Apple Pies.

Source: "Mountain Measures"-- Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974