Spicy Sesame Angel Biscuits With Cheese

Stir yeast and water in a bowl until yeast dissolves. Stir in buttermilk.

In a bowl, stir flour and next 8 ingredients until blended. Add butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add yeast mixture, stir until a soft dough forms.

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead 15 times, until smooth and elastic. Roll out dough to a 12 inch square. Cut in six strips. Cut each strip diagonally, crosswise to make 7 diamond shaped biscuits. Prick tops with a fork.

Place on ungreased cookie sheets, cover with a towel and let rise 45 minutes. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake 15 minutes or until biscuits are browned. Remove to wire rack to cool.