Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening (Butter Flavor Crisco)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in the shortening with a fork or pastry cutter, until it looks like cornmeal. Add the milk, a little at a time, Just until all dry ingredients are incorporated.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly two or three times. Roll out the dough with a floured rolling pin to about 1 inch thickness. Cut with a two inch cutter.
  • Place the biscuits in a greased iron skillet. Biscuits will be touching each other in pan.
  • Brush tops of biscuits with melted butter. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden browned.
  • After the biscuits are done cooking, remove from oven and brush with remaining butter.