Southern Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
4 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Sift together all the dry ingredients and work in the shortening.
Add the liquid to make a soft dough, then roll it out on a lightly floured board to a thickness of 1/2-inch.
With a biscuit cutter, cut the dough before putting it into a greased pan and baking it in a hot oven at 425\u00b0, for 15 minutes.