Preheat oven to 425. Sift flour into a mixing bowl.
2
Cut shortening into the flour until it looks crumbly (pea size balls).
3
Pour in buttermilk and mix until moist and dough removes from bowl easily. Sprinkle additional flour to keep from being sticky.
4
Coat your hands and rolling pin with flour. Knead dough 3 times and form into a ball.
5
Roll out dough until no higher than 3/4 inch. Use a biscuit cutter or cup to cut dough into circles.
6
Place biscuits on a cookie sheet lined with foil and greased. Bake for 8 mins or until golden. Lift 1 biscuit to check the bottom. If it doesn''t stick the biscuits are done.
