Buttermilk Biscuits I

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 cup buttermilk 
• 4 cups self-rising flour 
• 0.7 cup shortening 
• 1 tablespoon sugar white

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• mixing bowl

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder; stir well.
3. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
4. Add 2 cups buttermilk and mix just to moisten.
5. Roll out dough to 1 inch thick and cut into biscuits.
6. Place biscuits on prepared baking sheets; brush tops with remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden.