Grace Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven 425°, arrange shelf one slot below center of the oven.
2. 2
   Spray 8 or 9 in cake pan with spray.
3. 3
   In large bowl, stir together self-rising flour, sugar, salt.
4. 4
   Work shortening in with your fingers until no large lumps.
5. 5
   Gently stir in cream, then buttermilk.
6. 6
   Dough should not be soupy but be wet and resemble cottage cheese.
7. 7
   Spread all-purpose flour on a plate or pie pan. With a medium spoon, drop 3 scoops of dough well apart in the flour.
8. 8
   Shake flour gently over the scoops of dough.
9. 9
   Flour your hands, pick up a dough ball, gently shape into a round, shaking off excess flour and place in the prepared cake pan.
10. 10
    Continue with the remaining dough, placing each biscuit closely to each other in the pan.
11. 11
    Bake until lightly brown 20-25 minutes.
12. 12
    Brush with melted butter.
13. 13
    Invert biscuits on plate and serve.