Old Fashioned Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in mixing bowl.
Cut in butter or shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
With fork, stir in buttermilk to make a soft dough. Turn out onto lightly floured board; knead 10 times to form smooth ball.
Roll to 6 x 6-inch square.
Put on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
With knife, cut into 12 pieces.
Do not separate.