Buttermilk Biscuits I

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 4 cups self-rising flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup buttermilk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). lightly grease two baking sheets.
• in a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder; stir well. cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. add 2 cups buttermilk and mix just to moisten.
• roll out dough to 1 inch thick and cut into biscuits. place biscuits on prepared baking sheets; brush tops with remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk.
• bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden.