Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 -1 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 6 tablespoons shortening
• butter , melted, for brushing over biscuits

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450°.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.

3. Cut in the shortening, using your fingers or a pastry cutter, until the flour mixture has the consistency of course-ground cornmeal.

4. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and add the buttermilk.

5. Stir the mixture until the buttermilk is fully incorporated.

6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead carefully a couple of times.

7. To make the biscuits, pinch off a 3-inch ball of dough and mold a slightly rounded ball.

8. Place the biscuits onto an ungreased baking pan.

9. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the tops of the biscuits turn a light golden brown.

10. Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter.

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