Old Fashioned Southern Biscuits

Old Fashioned Southern Biscuits 1/2 cup shortening 4 cups self rising flour (make your own with this recipe) 2 cups buttermilk melted butter Preheat your oven to 425F. Cut the shortening into the flour with a pastry blender or fork, until crumbly. Add buttermilk, while stirring until the mixture is just moistened. Do not over stir. Put dough down until about 1/2 inch thick. Cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter. Place in a pan or cookie sheet and brush the tops with butter. Bake at 425F for 14 minutes. Brush with butter once again, after removing from the oven. *******Make Your Own Self Rising Flour*********** 1 cup flour 1 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt Combine well and store in a covered container. Multiply recipe as needed