Old Fashioned Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. butter, oleo or shortening
3/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in mixing bowl.
Cut in oleo until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With fork stir in buttermilk to make a soft dough.
Turn on lightly floured board.
Knead about 10 times to form a ball. Don't overknead.
Roll out to 6 x 6-inch square.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
With knife, cut dough into 12 portions. Don't separate; leave biscuits in a square.
Bake at 400\u00b0 until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Yields 12.