Description

You'll be amazed at how easy these biscuits are to make. They are tasty, light and fluff inside and perfect crispy outside.

Ingredients

• 2 c. self-rising flour
• 6 T. shortening, cold
• 3/4 c. buttermilk, cold
• 4 T. butter, plus more for top

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Add the flour to a large mixing bowl. Work in the shortening with a fork until the crumbs are coarse and about the size of peas. Add just enough buttermilk to make a nice stiff dough, stirring with a fork to combine. (There is no need to add salt since the self-rising flour has salt in it.) If it gets too sticky, add just a little more flour, but do not overwork the dough. Touch it as little as possible. You don't need a rolling pin, just pat it into a circle.
3. Lightly flour a clean work surface. Roll out the dough to 1/3 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Use a floured round cutter to cut into biscuits.