Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 C. flour
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. shortening
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 C. buttermilk

Instructions

1. 1
   In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Using your fingertips, rub butter and shortening into dry ingredients until mixture looks like crumbs. Make a well in the center and pour in the chilled buttermilk and vanilla. Stir just until the dough comes together.
2. 2
   Turn dough onto floured surface, dust top with flour, and gently fold dough over on itself 5 or 6 times. Press into a 1-inch thick round. Cut out biscuits with a 2-inch cutter. Place biscuits on baking sheet so that they just touch. Reform scrap dough but do not over work the dough.
3. 3
   Bake until biscuits are tall and light gold on top, 15 to 20 minutes.