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Cooking Time
Preparation Time : 25
Cook Time : 25
Total Time : 50
Ingredients
Serves 10
2cups flour
2 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
2tablespoons sugar
4tablespoons shortening
4tablespoons unsalted butter
3⁄4 cup buttermilk
Directions
Preheat oven to 400.
Whisk together dry ingredients.
Cut in shortening and butter.
Stir in buttermilk, just until dough forms.
Turn out onto lightly floured bread board or counter and roll or pat to a thickness of 5/8 to 3/4 inch. Cut, using 2" cutter, in straight movement. Do NOT turn cutter. Put on ungreased baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Do NOT reroll or rework extra dough, just pat together and put on baking sheet. Brush with melted butter (tops ONLY). Sprinkle with sugar if using for shortcakes.
Put sheet in oven. Turn oven up to 450 and bake for 20 - 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
