Dill-Pepper Buttermilk Biscuits

• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. vegetable shortening
• 3/4 c. buttermilk
• 3 tbsp. Chopped fresh dill

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, pepper, and salt.
2. With pastry blender or 2 knives used scissors-fashion, cut in vegetable shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. In cup, combine buttermilk and dill; stir into flour mixture just until mixture forms soft dough that leaves side of bowl.
4. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 6 to 8 times or just until smooth.
5. With floured rolling pin, roll dough 1/4 inch thick.
6. With floured 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out rounds without twisting cutter.
7. Arrange biscuits on ungreased cookie sheet, 1 inch apart.
8. Press trimmings together; reroll and cut out additional biscuits.
9. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden.
10. Serve warm.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, freshly ground black pepper, salt, vegetable shortening, buttermilk, dill

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/dill-pepper-buttermilk-biscuits-recipe (may not work)