Buttermilk Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. buttermilk
1 level tsp. sugar
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 level tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 level tsp. soda
4 level Tbsp. Crisco or lard

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients into bowl; then add lard or Crisco.
Rub with tips of fingers until it feels like meal.
Add buttermilk, beating with a spoon.
Add just enough flour so the dough doesn't stick to your hands.
Roll out 1/2 inch thick.
Cut with small cutter; place on a lightly greased pan.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Makes 1 dozen.