Charlene's Recipe

Buttermilk biscuits

Category: Bread

Makes 1 1/2 dozen

2 cup flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup shortening
3/4-1 cup buttermilk

Mix flour, baking powder, soda and salt in bowl. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Add buttermilk; stir with fork just until dough clings together. Knead lightly on floured surface for 10 seconds.
Roll dough 1/2-inch thick ;cut with biscuit cutter. Place close together on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450 F for 10 minutes or until light brown.