Dutch Oven Biscuits
3 1/2 cups self-rising soft wheat flour
2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 1/4 tsp. sugar
1/4 cup shortening/lard
1/4 cup butter, chilled and cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Combine first 3 ingredients until blended. Cut in shortening and butter. Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough onto well-floured surface; sprinkle with flour. Knead 20-25 times until dough is smooth and springy to touch. Pat dough into 3/4 inch circles. Place onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 500 degrees for 9-11 minutes.
For tastier biscuits, bake in a Dutch oven!