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Frugal Gourmet Country Biscuits

Created by dienia b on September 26, 2023

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.