Best-Ever Buttermilk Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup buttermilk

Preparation

In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, salt and baking soda.
Using pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Making a well in the center of dry mixture. Add buttermilk all at once to dry mixture.
Using a fork, stir just until moistened.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Quickly knead dough by folding and gently pressing 10 to 12 strokes or until dough is nearly smooth.
Pat or lightly roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, dipping the cutter into flour between cuts.
Place biscuits 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 450\u00b0F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.