Southern Style Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda; cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Stir in buttermilk until dough leaves side of bowl and rounds up onto a ball.
(If dough is dry, stir in 1 or 2 tablespoons additional buttermilk.)
Turn onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead lightly until smooth, about 10 times.
Roll or pat dough 3/4 inch thick; cut with 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter.
Place on cookie sheet (about 1 inch apart for crusty sides, touching for soft sides). Brush tops with melted margarine or butter.
Bake until golden brown 12 to 15 minutes.
Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
Makes 6 large biscuits.
Serve warm with butter and honey, sure to melt in your mouth.