Homemade Biscuit Recipe

This is an old fashioned homemade biscuit recipe that is absolutely delicious. Serve biscuits with dinner and turn those comfort food meals into something special. This biscuit recipe makes biscuits that refrigerate well, perfect for quick breakfasts. A good as this one is, we have heard that Mama Shirley's Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits are heavenly!
Ingredients:
4 cups self-rising flour
1 tbs. sugar
1 tbs. baking powder
2 cups buttermilk
2/3 c. shortening
Makes 20 biscuits
Biscuit Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together, but do not knead. Roll out to 1" thick.
2. Cut with biscuit cutter and brush tops with additional buttermilk.
3. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
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