Buttermilk Biscuits

• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp double-acting baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ½ cup shortening
• ¾ cup buttermilk

1. Preheat oven to 450° F.
2. Into medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
3. With pastry blender or 2 knives used scissor-fashion, cut shortening into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in buttermilk to make a soft dough.
5. On lightly floured surface, knead dough about 6 times. (Do not handle dough too much or biscuits will be tough.)
6. With lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough ¼ inch thick.
7. Using 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut dough into rounds; place onto large cookie sheet.
8. Place scraps close together and reroll (do not knead); cut into rounds.
9. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.