Country Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. buttermilk (substitute 1 c. sweet milk and 1 Tbsp. vinegar)
2 tsp. sugar

Preparation

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into bowl.
Cut in shortening thoroughly.
Stir in enough buttermilk to make a soft, fluffy dough.
Form dough into a ball on floured board.
Knead several times (do not overknead, just until smooth).
Roll out 3/4 to 1/2-inch thick.
Cut with biscuit cutter or glass.
Bake 10 minutes at 500\u00b0.
Yields about 1 1/2 dozen biscuits, depending on how large you make them.