Buttermilk Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/4 c. wheat germ
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. cold shortening
3 Tbsp. cold butter
3/4 c. and 1 Tbsp. cold buttermilk

Preparation

Add dry ingredients to mixer bowl.
Whisk to blend.
Cut cold shortening and butter into small pieces and add to bowl.
Mix on stir for 1 minute until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Continue on stir while adding the 3/4 cup of cold buttermilk.
Mix just until moistened.
Form dough into a ball and turn out onto lightly floured board.
Knead 5 to 6 times and roll out to 1/2-inch thick.
Cut into 2 inch rounds.
Arrange biscuits on greased baking pan.
Brush with 1 tablespoon buttermilk.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Yield:
16 biscuits.