Down Home Kentucky Biscuits

2 cups flour

2 ½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

Dash salt

1 tablespoon sugar

½ cup butter, margarine or shortening

¾ cup buttermilk

1 tablespoon melted butter

Extra flour

 

Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl. Cut butter in with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk. Mix quickly to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead a few times to make a soft dough but don't over-knead or biscuits will be hard and dry. Roll out to a 6x6 inch square. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. With knife cut dough into 12 even portions. Don't separate. Bake at 400° until golden--about 15 minutes. Dust with flour when they come out (optional). Makes 12 biscuits.