Old Fashioned Biscuits

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 c. butter, oleo or shortening
  • 3/4 c. buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in mixing bowl.
  2. 2
    Cut in oleo until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With fork stir in buttermilk to make a soft dough.
  3. 3
    Turn on lightly floured board.
  4. 4
    Knead about 10 times to form a ball. Don't overknead.
  5. 5
    Roll out to 6 x 6-inch square.
  6. 6
    Place on ungreased baking sheet.
  7. 7
    With knife, cut dough into 12 portions. Don't separate; leave biscuits in a square.
  8. 8
    Bake at 400° until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  9. 9
    Yields 12.

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