Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, a little more for rolling
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
- 5 Tbsp. Butter, cubed
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 biscuit cutter
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add shortening and 3 Tbsp. butter. Mix together with a fork till mixture is the size of a small pea. No large chucks of shortening or butter.
- Add buttermilk and combine until dough is formed into a ball.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Remove from bowl onto floured surface. Fold 3-4 times and roll out into 1 inch thick.
- Cut 4 biscuits from dough. Place on baking sheet and cook for 20 min.
- Melt other 2 Tbsp. butter and add honey to butter.
- After biscuits are done, turn oven to broil. Brush honey butter and broil biscuits about 1 and 1/2 minutes. Serve with favorite biscuit topping or meat.