Jen's Biscuits Biscuit recipe 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 Tbsp baking powder 6 Tbsp shortening 1/4 tsp baking soda buttermilk (~1 cup, more or less) Sift flour with dry ingredients. Cut in shortening with fingers. Mix in enough buttermilk to make a stiff dough. Roll out on a floured surface. Cut and place on ugreased cookie sheet. Bake at 450 degrees 12-15 minutes.