Buttermilk Biscuits

• all-purpose flour↗2 cups

  (I use unbleached)

• baking powder↗1 tablespoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• shortening↗1⁄4 cup
• buttermilk↗3⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.

2. 2

   Cut in shortening.

3. 3

   Add buttermilk and mix lightly just until a ball is formed.

4. 4

   Knead very briefly.

5. 5

   Put on a lightly floured board and roll out to approximately 1/2" thick.

6. 6

   Cut with a floured biscuit cutter.

7. 7

   Gather scraps together and re-roll and cut.

8. 8

   Put on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 400F oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.