Basic Biscuit

Adapted from The Southern Lady Cooks

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups self-rising flour
• 1 -2  tablespoon shortening or 1 -2  tablespoon  lard
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Directions

1. Work the shortening into the flour until it’s like coarse crumbs.
2. Add the buttermilk and stir until makes a ball in the bowl.
3. You can either pinch off the dough or cut it with a biscuit cutter.
4. Grease or spray pan.
5. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes until brown on top.