Johnny's Biscuits

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 475 degrees f (245 degrees c). spray a 10 1/2 inch cast iron skillet with non stick cooking spray.
• in a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and sugar. cut in the shortening and softened butter with a fork until the lumps are pea size. gently stir in the buttermilk until all of the flour is incorporated; do not over mix. the dough should be very wet. if not, add more buttermilk to achieve a sloppy consistency. let stand for 2 to 3 minutes.
• place all-purpose flour in a bowl. spray an ice cream scoop or large spoon with vegetable spray and scoop out dough. drop each biscuit one at a time into the flour. using well-floured hands, pick up each piece and pass from hand to hand lightly to shake off excess flour and shape it into a soft round. place the biscuits gently into cast iron skillet. they will be a tight fit. do not mash the biscuits down! brush tops lightly with melted butter.
• bake at 475 degrees f (245 degrees c) for 16 to 18 minutes. cool before serving.