Perfect Homemade Biscuits

We make these every sunday morning. They aren't quite Bojangles, but they're pretty darn close.

makes 7 large biscuits or about a dozen small biscuits

2 C. flour

4 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. baking soda

3/4 tsp. salt

6 Tbsp. butter (best if frozen and then shredded, like cheese)

2 Tbsp. shortening

1 C. buttermilk

1. cut butter and shortening into dry ingredients, until it looks crumbly.

2. make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk.

3. gently mix with a spoon (NOT your kitchenaid!!) until all is moist-- it will look lumpy.

4. turn onto gently floured surface. using floured hands, pat down until about 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.

5. cut out with a biscuit cutter (or whatever, as long as it has sharp edges)-- don't twist or turn.

6. Bake at 450 for 15-20 minutes!