Buttermilk Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 500F.
2. 2
   Using your fingers, work the shortening in with the flour in a large bowl until the flour appears crumbly, about the size of little peas.
3. 3
   Stir in the buttermilk with a wooden spoon.
4. 4
   Start with 3/4 cup and add a little more if need be.
5. 5
   Lightly dust your countertop with flour.
6. 6
   Pat the dough down into a neat rectangle.
7. 7
   Using a pizza cutter, slice the biscuits into 8 or 10 squares.
8. 8
   Place the biscuits into a greased cast iron pan or if you don't have one, a round cake pan or casserole dish will do, with the sides of the biscuits just touching.
9. 9
   Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and pour that on top of the biscuits.
10. 10
    Bake for about 12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
11. 11
    Melt a couple more tablespoons of butter and brush that on top of the freshly baked biscuits.
12. 12
    Enjoy!