Spy Wednesday Biscuits Food

SPY WEDNESDAY BISCUITS

Steps:

• Place the currants in a dish, cover with hot water and set aside.
• Mix the yeast with the cup of warm water in a bowl, and set aside for 5 minutes, until frothy.
• Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a bowl. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture has the texture of coarse cornmeal. This can also be done in a food processor.
• Drain the currants, and mix them into the dough. Then, lightly stir in the yeast mixture and the buttermilk just until all the ingredients are moist. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead gently and briefly.
• Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll or pat the dough into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Cut rounds with a 2 1/2-inch-diameter biscuit cutter. Scraps can be gently kneaded together and rolled and cut. Dip each cut biscuit into the melted butter; then, place them an inch apart on the parchment-lined baking sheets. Set aside to rise for 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bake about 15 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm.