Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine dry ingredients.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
Add buttermilk, stirring until well mixed.
Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead lightly 3 or 4 times.
Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness; cut into rounds with a 2 1/2-inch cutter.
Bake at 475\u00b0 for 10 minutes or until golden. Yields 14 biscuits.