Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. self-rising flour
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. baking soda (mix with flour)
1 c. plus scant of buttermilk

Preparation

Mix dry ingredients, cutting in shortening until fine crumbs. Add milk and stir with a fork until dough leaves sides of bowl. Turn dough out onto lightly floured board.
Knead just until smooth.
Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut with floured cutter.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 10 minutes or until brown.
Makes a dozen biscuits.