Better Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2/3-1 cup buttermilk

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 450 degrees.

2. 2

   Sift together dry ingredients.

3. 3

   Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   Add just enough milk to moisten (start with the 2/3 cup and add a little more at a time until all is moist).

5. 5

   Pat the dough lightly with fingertips on a lightly floured surface to make a 1/2 thick square.

6. 6

   Using a knife or pastry blade, cut into squares.

7. 7

   This makes the most tender biscuits, but if you want you can cut them into circles and reuse the dough until all gone.

8. 8

   The later biscuits to be cut out will be slightly less tender than the first.

9. 9

   Place on a cookie sheet and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until tops are golden.