Church Social Yeast Biscuits

1 package active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees F.)
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup boiling water

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat butter, eggs, and sugar; add dissolved yeast and stir. Add flour, salt, and boiling water; mix well. Refrigerate dough overnight or until well chilled. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out dough to 3/4 inch thickness and cut into biscuits. Reroll scraps and cut again until all dough is used. Let biscuits rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours, and bake until golden brown, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. (12 to 18 biscuits
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