Favorite Buttermilk Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients, mixing well.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Combine buttermilk and soda; add to dry ingredients, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 10 to 12 times.
Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 3/4-inch biscuit cutter.
Place biscuits on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Yields 10 biscuits.