Buttermilk Biscuits
2 Cups Flour
3 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
6 Tablespoons Shortening
1 Cup Buttermilk
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and soda into large mixing bowl.
Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse corn
meal.
Make a well in the center of the dough and pour in buttermilk all at once.
Stir until all is mixed and dough easily leaves the bowl.
Place dough on lightly floured board and knead for 15 turns.
Roll out to desired thickness: 3/8″ for crusty biscuits and a little over
1/2″ for fluffy biscuits.
Cut into rounds.
Bake in top third of a preheated 450 degree oven for about 12 minutes or
until golden brown.
Makes about 24 standard sized biscuits.
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