Buttermilk Biscuits 

1/4 c shortening

1/4 t baking soda

2 c self-rising flour

3/4 c buttermilk

Cut shortening into flour. Stir soda in milk and pour into flour and shortening. Stir until well blended. Pour out onto a floured surface and knead 12 to 15 times. Roll out and cut. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees F. until brown.