2 c Flour
1 tb Baking powder
3/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Baking soda
5 tb Chilled solid vegetable
.shortening
1 c Buttermilk
1. Preheat oven to 425F. In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt,
soda, and powder. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the
shortening into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. 2. Add
the buttermilk, tossing with a fork until a dough forms. 3. Turn the
dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gather into a disk. Knead
lightly a few times until smooth. (The dough may be made up to two
hours ahead, wrapped in plastic wrap, and refrigerated until ready to
use.) 4. Pat the dough to 3/4 inch thick. Using a biscuit cutter or a
glass dipped in flour, cut out the biscuits. Place them, two inches
apart, onto an ungreased baking sheet. Gather dough trimmings, pat to
3/4 inch thick, and cut out more biscuits. 5. Bake until golden
brown, about 12-15 minutes. Serve hot.
Yields
12 Biscuits