I finally found it! A southern biscuit recipe worthy of sharing. My daughter and I have been on a quest to become "Magnolia's" and be able to make mouth watering biscuits.
After 3 tries, here it is. It is a knock off version of Cracker Barrel, but yummy just the same.
2 cups self rising flour (I used White Lily)
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup shortening (I used Crisco)
1 tsp sugar
Cut shortening into flour until crumbly. (We used our hands)
Add buttermilk and form dough. On lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 3/4 in thick.
Cut with biscuit cutter into 3 inch circles.
Put onto ungreased cookie sheet, with sides almost touching, and bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes. (The original recipe said 8, but they were not done at 8)
You can brush melted butter on the tops when they come out, but we did not. If you make them too thin, they won't rise...so do at least 3/4 in thick.
Let me know what you think......
