Recipes

Buttermilk Biscuits

2 cups flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ cup butter or shortening

1 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 450°.  Lightly grease a 9×6 pan or small cookie sheet.  Combine dry ingredients in bowl.  Cut in the butter/shortening.  Blend in buttermilk.  Put dough on floured board, but do not over handle.  Gently pat out to ½ inch thickness.  Cut dough with a biscuit cutter (any size will work).  Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. 

Note:  This recipe easily doubles or triples.  Bake now or freeze some for later.