Maltese Biscuits

Ingredients

 * 1 pkt. Dry Yeast
 * 1/4 Cup Warm Water
 * 2½ Cup Flour
 * ½ tsp. Baking Soda
 * 1 tsp. Baking Powder
 * 1 tsp. Salt
 * 1/8 Cup Sugar
 * ½ Cup Shortening
 * 1 Cup Buttermilk

Directions

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