Daddy's Biscuits

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. 2

   Using a pastry blender or two table knives, cut the shortening into the flour until it resembles coarse meal.

3. 3

   Use a fork to stir in the buttermilk to make a soft dough, or until the dough comes together and leaves the sides of the bowl.

4. 4

   Continue stirring with the fork until all the flour is worked into the dough, then turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead 3 or 4 times until smooth and manageable.

5. 5

   With your hands or floured rolling pin, flatten the dough to a thickness of 1/2 inch.

6. 6

   Cut the dough with a 2 1/2-inch floured biscuit cutter.

7. 7

   Place the biscuits in the cake round 1 inch apart for crisp biscuits or almost touching for softer biscuits.

8. 8

   Bake until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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