Ingredients
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, melted
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup buttermilk

Directions
Melt shortening. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a hole in the center and add the buttermilk and melted shortening. Stir just until ingredients are mixed. Put on a floured board or waxed paper. Sprinkle with flour, pat to desired thickness or about 3/4 inch thick. It should be a moist dough.

Cut the biscuits to desired size and bake at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until brown. Makes about 12 large biscuits.