Buttermilk Biscuits

A southern home cooked meal doesn't seem complete unless it has corn muffins or biscuits.  My family loves biscuits.  

      Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 3/4 cup buttermilk  

1. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.  
2. Add shortening and buttermilk, using a pastry blender to mix them all together.  The trick is to do it at the same time rather than shortening first.  This creates a fluffier biscuit.  
3. Once the milk and shortening have been incorporated into the flour, scrape dough out onto a floured surface.  Do not knead.
4. Use a rolling pin to roll dough out to 1/2 inch thickness.
5. Cut with a biscuit cutter.
6. Place on a lightly floured baking sheet.
7. Bake at 350 for 15-20 min or until golden on top.