Texas Buttermilk Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour (if using self rising flour,omit baking powder and soda)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup buttermilk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F.
Mix together well: Flour baking powder,salt, and soda.
Add shortening with fork, pastry cutter or fingers.
Add milk and blend till velvety smooth.
Roll out on lightly floured board and cut 1/4\" (or shape a nice little biscuit with your hands).
Brush tops with milk (optional).
Bake about 10 minutes, till golden brown.