Buttermilk Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour (I use unbleached)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup buttermilk

Preparation

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
Cut in shortening.
Add buttermilk and mix lightly just until a ball is formed.
Knead very briefly.
Put on a lightly floured board and roll out to approximately 1/2\" thick.
Cut with a floured biscuit cutter.
Gather scraps together and re-roll and cut.
Put on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 400F oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.