Buttermilk Biscuits with Milk Gravy

2 c All-purpose flour

1/2 ts Soda

3/4 ts Salt

2 ts Baking powder

1/2 c Shortening

1 1/2 c Buttermilk

Preheat oven to 450. Mix flour, soda, salt, and baking powder. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender. Add buttermilk and mix quickly until dough forms a ball. Turn out on a floured surface and knead a few times. Pat or roll out to a 1/2-inch thickness; then cut with a floured biscuit cutter. Bake approximately 12 mintes biscuits MILK GRAVY: Save 4 tablespoons of pan drippings (or butter) and place over low heat. Stir in 4 tbs. of flour and continue stirring until smooth and

bubbly. Add 2 cups milk and stir until thickened. Salt and pepper to taste and serve piping hot.