Buttermilk Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. self-rising soft wheat flour
1/8 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. buttermilk
1 Tbsp. butter, melted

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until shortening is the size of peas.
Add buttermilk, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface and knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
Roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness; cut with a round cutter.
Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 450\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Brush with butter.