Buttermilk Pepper Biscuits

Directions

Preheat oven to 450-500F.

Sift 2 cups of the flour with the baking powder, salt, pepper, and baking soda into a bowl.

Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or fork, or work it in with your fingers.

Add the buttermilk to make a soft dough, mixing just until the dough holds together.

Flour your hands. Pull off a piece of dough the size of a biscuit and dip the wet edge into the extra flour.

The roll or pat into a biscuit.

Place slightly touching, on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake until golden golden brown 8 to 10 minutes.