Source: dLife

Light, flaky, and warm biscuits.

Servings

1 package baker's yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
0.5 cup water , warm (100 to 110 degrees F)
5 cup white all purpose flour (about 22 1/2 ounces)
0.25 cup sugar
1 tsp low sodium baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
0.5 cup Shortening, vegetable
2 cup low fat buttermilk
1 soybean oil cooking spray
1 tbsp butter , melted

1 Combine yeast and 1/2 cup warm water and let bloom for 5 minutes.
2 Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in shortening until mixture is coarse crumbs. Stir in yeast and buttermilk. Wrap with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
3 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
4 Knead dough on a floured surface 5 times. Roll dough out into 1/2-inch thickness and cut dough into circles with a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter. Move dough to a cooking spray coated baking sheet and brush each biscuit with butter. Bake 12 minutes or until fluffy and golden.

These biscuits are great straight from the oven with honey or jam.