Frugal Gourmet Country Biscuits

Step 1: Heat oven to 500 degrees F.

Step 2: Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Step 3: Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until the texture of coarse corn meal.

Step 4: Using a fork, stir in buttermilk.

Step 5: Do not over mix.

Step 6: Turn out onto a floured board and knead 3 or 4 times only.

Step 7: Gently pat out to about 1" thick.

Step 8: Cut into circles with a floured biscuit cutter.

Step 9: Place a large cast iron skillet in the oven and heat about 7 min.

Step 10: Remove to stove top and melt 2 tablespoons shortening in the skillet (I use butter flavored Crisco).

Step 11: Place biscuits in skillet, then quickly turn each biscuit over.

Step 12: Return to oven, and bake until golden brown, around 10 minutes.

Step 13: You may have to do in two batches.