5 cups self-rising flour
¼ cup sugar
¾ cup Crisco shortening
2 cups buttermilk
1 package dry yeast, dissolved in ¼ cup warm water
Mix all ingredients together, and let set in refrigerator overnight. Roll out the next day, and bake at 400° until light brown.
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