Bannock

• 3 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 cups well-shaken buttermilk
• Accompaniment: softened butter or sliced Cheddar

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
3. Blend in shortening with your fingertips or a pastry blender just until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. Form a well in center and pour in buttermilk, stirring mixture with a fork until dough just comes together.
5. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 3 or 4 times, then pat dough into a 1-inch-thick round.
6. Transfer dough to an ungreased baking sheet and prick top all over with a fork.
7. Bake in middle of oven until golden, 30 to 35 minutes.
8. Transfer bannock to a rack and cool to warm.
9. Serve warm or at room temperature, cut into wedges.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, cold vegetable shortening, wellshaken, accompaniment

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/bannock-108375 (may not work)