Buttermilk Biscuits (MRS)

By hmp13

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2/3 shortening
• 1 cup buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425. Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Stir together the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder in a bowl. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in the buttermilk to form a soft dough. Do not overmix because too much handling makes the biscuits tough.

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of ½ inch. Cut out 15 rounds with a 2 inch biscuit cutter and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake the biscuits for about 15 minutes, until browned. Serve immediately.