Famous Buttermilk Biscuits

By á-2902

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted self rising flour
• 1/4 tsp soda
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup buttermilk
• melted butter

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425. Sift flour, sugar, soda. Cut shortening into flour mixture until resembles coarse meal. Stir in buttermilk. Knead on floured board.
Roll to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into 1 1/2 inch rounds with biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on floured baking sheet (greased) touching each other.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter.