Buttermilk Biscuits

Total Time

25 Minutes

Servings

12

Ingredients

• 4 cups self-rising flour
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease two baking sheets.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder; stir well. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse polenta. Add 2 cups buttermilk and mix just to moisten.
3. Roll out dough to 1 inch thick and cut into biscuits. Place biscuits on prepared baking sheets; brush tops with remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden.