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Pre-heat your oven to 325.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
Cut the butter and shortening into small pieces and drop into the flour.
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Using your fingertips, knead the fat into the flour mixture until it is well distributed and the flour clumps lightly like crumbs.
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Form a well in the center of the flour.
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| Pour in the buttermilk. |
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| Mix just until the dough forms. |
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Pour out the dough onto a clean floured surface press the dough into a ball.
Sprinkle the top with dough as well to prevent sticking. |
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Flatten the dough with your hands, then fold in thirds onto itself.
Repeat about 5 times. |
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Using your hands or a rolling pin, flatten the dough to about 1" thick.
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Square up your dough if you plan to make square biscuits. You do not need to do this if you plan to use circular biscuit cutters.
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Cut your biscuits as desired.
If you have scrap, gently mold it together and continue cutting biscuits until you are done.
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Cut into 12 pieces.
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Place on a baking sheet and bake at 325 for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden brown.
While they are baking, you can make some Sawmill Gravy.
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Melt your last tablespoon of butter and brush on top of the biscuits when you remove them from the oven.
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Serve with butter, jam or other toppings, or smother with Sawmill Gravy
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