Helen'S Country Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. self-rising flour
1/3 c. Crisco shortening
3/4 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Heat oven to 475\u00b0.
In a bowl, rub flour and shortening together with hands until mixture looks like meal.
Add buttermilk and stir until it forms a ball.
Turn dough onto a floured surface. Knead lightly until dough is no longer sticky.
Roll out and cut into 16 biscuits.
Roll dough into 1/4-inch thick if biscuits are to be folded over.
Bake 8 minutes.