White Lily Biscuits

2 cups self-rising flour
¼ cup shortening
2/3 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 500° F. Measure flour into bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Blend in just enough milk with fork until dough leaves sides of bowl. Knead gently on lightly floured surface. Roll dough about ½ inch thick. Cut without twisting cutter.

Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes. Serve at once. Makes twelve 2 inch biscuits.