2 c. flour
2 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. buttermilk

To make buttermilk from sweet milk add 1 tablespoon vinegar to cup of milk and let sit 5 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Mix dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until like bread crumbs. Stir in almost all buttermilk. Add just enough milk to make a soft puffy easy to roll dough. Don't knead a lot. On a lightly floured surface knead lightly (1/2 minute or 20 to 30 times). Roll a little less than 1/2" thick. Cut with biscuit cutter or glass. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.