Kentucky Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl.
Cut in butter or shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add buttermilk.
Mix to make a soft dough.
Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
Knead a few times to make a soft dough.
Don't overknead or the biscuits will turn hard and dry.
Roll out to a 6 x 6-inch square.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
With knife cut dough into 12 even portions.
Do not separate.
Bake at 400\u00b0 until golden, about 15 minutes.