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Classic Southern Biscuits

Breads and Rolls Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

2 C. all-purpose flour 1 Tbs Sugar 3 tsp Baking powder 1/2 tsp Baking soda 1/4 C. +2 Tbs Shortening (you can mix butter and shortening togather) 2/3 C Buttermilk Butter for brushing

Mixing Instructions:

Heat oven to 435 degrees F. Arrange oven rack to upper third position. Line a baking sheet with a parchment paper. In a food processor, add flour, sugar, salt baking powder, and baking soda and blend briefly. Add shortening and pulse to make a coarse , grainy mixture. Sprinkle buttermilk over flour mix, stirring lightly with a fork till ingredients are evenly moistened. Turn out dough onto a lightly  floured surface and knead a few more times until the dough holds together. Roll out  to 1/2 " thickness and cut with a 2 " cookie cutter. place on prepared baking sheets. Butter tops with (melted) butter and dust with a little bit of flour. Bake until light brown abut 12-14 minutes. Enjoy!.