Title: Annie Mae Jones' Buttermilk Biscuits
Categories: Bread Biscuit
Yield: 18 Servings
| 3 | c | Flour,all-purpose,sifted |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 3 | ts | Baking powder |
| 2/3 | c | Shortening |
| 1 | c | Buttermilk |
| 4 | tb | Butter (opt) |
| 1. Pr | ehea | t oven to 450'F. |
2. Sift flour, salt, soda, and baking powder into mixing bowl. Cut in
shortening, using 2 knives, a pastry cutteror your hands dusted with flour.
Add sufficient buttermilk to make a soft dough. Knead lightly and turn out
onto a lightly floured board. Roll out to 1/2" thickness and cut with
biscuit cutter into rounds. Place rounds not touching - for crisper
biscuits - or close together - for softer biscuits - on ungreased baking
sheet. Brush with melted butter if desired and bake in preheated oven 12-15
minutes, or until firm and lightly browned.