Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          self-rising flour
     1/3  cup           shortening
     3/4  cup           plus 1 tablespoon  buttermilk

Preparation:

Combine flour and shortening in a medium-size mixing bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in buttermilk. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly 3 or 4 times. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheet, and bake at 450 F for 10 to 12 minutes.