3 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. shortening
Melted butter
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. buttermilk, do not substitute

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Grease cookie sheet, lightly. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; blend well. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until consistency of coarse meal. Add buttermilk, stir with fork just until soft dough forms. Turn dough onto floured surface; sprinkle lightly with flour. Knead gently 10 to 12 times until no longer sticky. Roll or press dough to 1/2 inch thickness, cut with 2 inch floured cutter. Place biscuits 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately. Makes 18 biscuits.