Pandy's Biscuits

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 2 cups buttermilk 
• 4 cups self-rising flour 
• 0.7 cup shortening 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• blender

Directions

1. Combine flour and baking soda; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until crumbly.
2. Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 or 4 times.
4. Pat or roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness; cut with a 2-inch round cutter, and place on lightly greased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 400 for 10 to 12 minutes.