Ingredients:

• 2 cups soft winter wheat all-purpose flour, such as White Lily
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup whole buttermilk

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F,.
2. Sift dry ingredients together.
3. Mix in shortening with pastry blender, fork, or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Form a well in center of flour and pour buttermilk in.
5. Mix flour into this, stirring and working until flour leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball. When it comes away from sides without sticking too bad, it’s ready. Otherwise, work in a little more flour.
6. Place dough on floured surface and knead 5-6 times. Do not knead too much or dough will become tough.
7. Roll or pat out to about 1/2″ thickness and cut with biscuit cutter or floured glass.
8. Place biscuits on ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Bake at 450 degrees F. for 8-12 minutes or until light golden.
10. Brush tops with melted butter, if desired.
11. Serve warm with sausage gravy or butter and preserves, if desired.