Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups all-purpose white flour, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons shortening

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 475° F.
2. Stir baking soda into buttermilk.
3. Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. Sprinkle buttermilk over flour mixture and stir until dry ingredients are moistened and dough is formed.
5. Knead dough on a floured surface 6 times. Roll dough out to 1/2” thickness. Using a 2” biscuit cutter, cut out 12 biscuits.
6. Bake on a greased baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes, until browned.

Helpful hints

• Biscuits leavened with baking soda and buttermilk are lower in phosphorus compared to baking powder biscuits.
• One biscuit served with 1/3-cup Country Gravy provides 198 mg sodium and 98 mg phosphorus. Be aware that portion size can make a difference in how much sodium and phosphorus are consumed.