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Buttermilk Biscuits

Created by Sue on February 22, 2013

Step 1: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F,.
Step 2: Sift dry ingredients together.
Step 3: Mix in shortening with pastry blender, fork, or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 4: Form a well in center of flour and pour buttermilk in.
Step 5: Mix flour into this, stirring and working until flour leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball. When it comes away from sides without sticking too bad, it's ready. Otherwise, work in a little more flour.
Step 6: Place dough on floured surface and knead 5-6 times. Do not knead too much or dough will become tough.
Step 7: Roll or pat out to about 1/2 thickness and cut with biscuit cutter or floured glass.
Step 8: Place biscuits on ungreased cookie sheet.
Step 9: Bake at 450 degrees F. for 8-12 minutes or until light golden.
Step 10: Brush tops with melted butter, if desired.
Step 11: Serve warm with sausage gravy or butter and preserves, if desired.