BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cp all purpose flour
• 2 t double acting baking powder
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 cp vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cp buttermilk

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to (425). In bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Blend in shortening until mixture resembles meal. Add buttermilk, sifting until it just forms a dough. Gather into a ball. On lightly floured surface, knead dough gently 6 times and pat it 1/2 in thick. Cut out as many rounds as possible with a 3 in round cutter. Gather scraps and repeat until remaining dough is used. Should be 8 biscuits in all. Brush tops with milk.

Bake (425) 12-15 min.