Mom's Buttermilk Biscuits

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 for 9 thicker biscuits, grease a square 8" or 9" pan. for 12 biscuits, grease a 10x13 pan.
• 3 sift dry ingredients. cut in shortening with pastry cutter or with a fork.
• 4 when shortening is incorporated, add buttermilk and mix with a fork, being careful not to overmix.
• 5 sprinkle flour on dough board. knead dough until smooth, no more than 8-10 times.
• 6 for 12 biscuits, roll dough to about 5/8" thick. for 9 biscuits (8x8 pan) roll dough to about 1" thick.
• 7 place in pan and bake for about 15 minutes, or until done. you can brush with melted butter before cooking if you like.