Source:

Erin

Serves/Makes:12

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). baking soda
• 5 tbsp (70 ml). chilled solid vegetable shortening
• 1 cup (225 ml) buttermilk

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees (225 C.).
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the shortening into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
• Add the buttermilk, tossing with a fork wuntil a dough forms.
• Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface.
• Gather into a disk.
• Knead lightly a few times just until smooth.
• Pat dough to 3/4 inch thick.
• Using a biscuit cutter or a glass dipped in flour, cut out biscuits.
• Place the biscuits, 2 inches apart, on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Gather dough trimmings, pat to 3/4-in. thick, and cut out more biscuits.
• Bake the biscuits until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Serve hot.

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