Killer Buttermilk Biscuits

I found this recipe years ago and am now copying it here from our family cookbook binder. Enjoy!

Killer Buttermilk Biscuits

2 cups flour, or cake flour                                        

1 ½ tsp. baking powder                                           

1/8 tsp. baking soda                                                

½ tsp. salt                                                                

¼ cup sugar                                                             

¼ cup shortening

1/3 cup heavy cream

1/3 cup milk

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup or more flour, for rolling
2 Tbl melted butter

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Butter a 9 inch pan.  Place the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and with a paddle attachment mix in the shortening until pea sized pieces remain.  With a wooden spoon, stir in the cream, milk and buttermilk and let sit 2 minutes.  The dough should be very wet and look like cottage cheese.

Now, you can either pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until done (brush them with the 2 Tbl. melted butter after they are done) and cut into squares to serve… OR you can form individual biscuits by using the 1 cup flour for rolling.  Place the flour in a cake pan with walls.  Take one scoop of batter out at a time and place in the flour.  Gently toss the biscuit around in the flour and place the coated pieces in the prepared pan, starting round the edge of the pan, packing tightly, and moving towards the center.  Again, bake for 15-20 minutes, or until done and brush with melted butter once you remove them from the oven.

Submitted by Marsha