Southern Biscuits

• 3 cup all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup powdered milk
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 5 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp cream of tartar
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 stick cold butter, cut into bits
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup melted butter

1. preheat oven to 450F
2. stir together the flour, powdered milk, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt in medium bowl
3. using a pastry cutter, cut the butter and shortening into the dry mixture until blended
4. fold in the buttermilk until the dough comes together
5. on a lightly flowered surface, turn out the dough and use hands to press into a circle 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick
6. cut out circles with a biscuit cutter or a glass.
7. Place the biscuits in cast-iron skillets, then brush the tops with melted butter
8. bake until golden brown, 10 - 12 minutes

flour, powdered milk, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, cold butter, shortening, buttermilk, butter

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/332665-southern-biscuits (may not work)