From the, "Houston Junior League Cookbook", published in cooperation with your Daily Inbox Newsletter.
INGREDIENTS:
TO PREPARE:
Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until consistency of coarse meal. Add soda to buttermilk; stir into flour mixture. Mix well. Roll dough on floured board and cut into rounds. Bake at 450 degrees on ungreased baking sheet for 10 – 12 minutes or until browned.
YIELDS: 12 - 15 large biscuits
- 2 cups flour
- 6 rounded teaspoons tartrate baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
TO PREPARE:
Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until consistency of coarse meal. Add soda to buttermilk; stir into flour mixture. Mix well. Roll dough on floured board and cut into rounds. Bake at 450 degrees on ungreased baking sheet for 10 – 12 minutes or until browned.
YIELDS: 12 - 15 large biscuits
