BUTTTERMILK BISCUITS

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1.4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1.3 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda. Cut in shortening until coarse crumbs form. Add milk to flour mixture. With fork, stir until mixture forms a soft dough that leaves side of bowl. Turn out dough onto floured surface. Knead. Roll dough with floured 2-1/2" round cutter and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes at 450 degrees. Makes 10 biscuits.