Buttermilk Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; mix well.
2. 2
   Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. 3
   Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
4. 4
   Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead three or four times.
5. 5
   Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
6. 6
   Place biscuits on a greased baking sheet.
7. 7
   Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until tops are golden. Yields 14 biscuits.