Maltese Biscuits

Ingredients

 * 1 pkt. dry yeast
 * ¼ cup warm water
 * 2½ cup flour
 * ½ tsp baking soda
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ⅛ cup sugar
 * ½ cup shortening
 * 1 cup buttermilk

Directions

 * 1) Dissolve yeast in warm water, set aside.
 * 2) Mix dry ingredients in order given, cutting in shortening as in pie dough.
 * 3) Stir in buttermilk, along with the water and yeast mixture.
 * 4) Blend thoroughly, dough can be refrigerated up to 3 days or made into biscuits right away.
 * 5) Turn onto floured board and kneed lightly.
 * 6) Roll out and cut out.
 * 7) Let rise slightly.
 * 8) Bake in a 400°F oven.