Light Biscuits

Shoebox Recipes

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 12 large biscuits

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening, melted
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup buttermilk

Directions

1. Melt shortening.
2. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. Make a hole in the center and add the buttermilk and melted shortening.
4. Stir just until ingredients are mixed.
5. Put on a floured board or waxed paper.
6. Sprinkle with flour, pat to desired thickness or about 3/4 inch thick.
7. It should be a moist dough.
8. Cut the biscuits to desired size and bake at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until brown.