Buttermilk Biscuits

My husband makes these quite often. They are great.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 5  tablespoons  chilled vegetable shortening
• 1  cup buttermilk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
3. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut the shortening into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
4. Add the buttermilk, tossing with a fork until a dough forms.
5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
6. Gather into a disk.
7. Knead lightly a few times just until smooth.
8. (The dough can be made up to 2 hours ahead, wrapped in plastic wrap, and refrigerated until ready to use).
9. Pat the dough to 3/4 inch thick.
10. Using a biscuit cutter or a glass dipped in flour, cut out biscuits.
11. Place the biscuits, on an ungreased baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
12. Gather dough trimmings, pat to 3/4 inch thick and cut out more biscuits.
13. Bake the biscuits until golden, 12-15 minutes.
14. Serve hot.