Southern Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
2 Tbsp. Crisco or butter
1/2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Mix the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
Blend the Crisco until coarse and grainy.
Using a fork, stir in buttermilk. Do not overmix.
Put on a floured board and knead a few times. Roll out the dough about 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut with a biscuit cutter or glass.
Melt 1 tablespoon Crisco in a heavy black iron pan and place the biscuits in it; turn once in oil.
Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Bake at 450\u00b0.