Light Biscuits

Name: Light Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 large biscuits
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, melted; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 12 large biscuits

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup vegetable shortening, melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk

directions

Melt shortening.
Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Make a hole in the center and add the buttermilk and melted shortening.
Stir just until ingredients are mixed.
Put on a floured board or waxed paper.
Sprinkle with flour, pat to desired thickness or about 3/4 inch thick.
It should be a moist dough.
Cut the biscuits to desired size and bake at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until brown.