Reese Witherspoon's Mama's Biscuits

Brace yourselves. In an effort to catch up on posts before Thanksgiving, there will be multiple biscuit posts today. Let me know which one is your favorite.

You probably really like your Mama's biscuits? I like the ones my Mom made, too. I may even post how she makes them one day. Check out how Reese Witherspoon's Mama makes hers.

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2/3 or 3/4 cup buttermilk

Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 450.

2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix well. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

3. Add the buttermilk, just stirring until the dry ingredients are moistened. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface; knead 3 or 4 times.

4. Roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. Place the biscuits on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until the tops are golden.