Instructions: Combine first four ingredients in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or knife until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add buttermilk, stirring with a fork JUST UNTIL DRY INGREDIENTS ARE MOISTENED. Over-stirring makes a tough, heavy biscuit.

Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead LIGHTLY 3 or 4 times. Roll or pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness. (Melissa pats the dough.) Cut with a floured 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.

Makes about 11/2 dozen.

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