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Place flours, buttermilk pwdr, salt, sugar, baking pwdr and baking soda
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In a large bowl.
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Use a wire whisk to combine dry ingredients, then cut in the shortening and butter with butter knives or possibly a pastry blender, to create a coarse, crumbly mix.
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You can also do this in a large food processor- do it in two half batches- pulsing the processor to cut the fat into the flour.
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Store mix in large zip baggies in the freezer for up to three months.
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To make biscuits:Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place three c. of biscuit fold in a medium sized bowl.
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Make a 'well' in the center and stir in almost all of the ice water if required.
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Gently knead on a lightly floured beard about 8 times- don't overwork dough.
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Roll or possibly pat out to a thickness of 1/2 inch.
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Cut into rounds between 2 and 2 1/2 inches across, making certain you do not twist the biscuit cutter around as you cut the biscuits, or possibly the biscuits will topple as they bake.
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Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake till lightly golden, about 10-12 min.
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Serve warm.
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These can also be patted into an 8 inch square baking pan or possibly a 9 inch cast iron.
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Bake till golden brown, then cut into squares.
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**To give as a gift, place a 6-8 oz jar of jam or possibly honey on top of a folded paper towel in the bottom of a wide mouth qt jar.
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Cover this with 3 c. of biscuit mix and place seal on the jar.
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Decorate the jar as desired, and attach the instructions for baking that are above.
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Be sure to mention which this should be refrigerated till it is used, but not frzn, as the jam/honey jar may break.
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(If you can't sanitize the jam/honey jar to your satisfaction before placing into the qt jar, it may be wrapped in plastic wrap to reduce contact between the jar and the mix).
