Helen Matthews, Linville High School
- 2 cup sifted flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup shortening
- About 1 cup buttermilk
Heat oven to 475°. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and soda. Cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse. Stir in buttermilk with a fork until soft dough is formed. Knead and roll out on lightly floured board. Cut with cutter. Bake about 10 minutes.