Buttermilk Biscuits Take 1

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the board (if you can get White Lily flour, your biscuits will be even better)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder (use one without aluminum)
1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, very cold
1 cup buttermilk (approx)

Never Fail Pie Crust

4 c flour
1 T sugar
2 tsp salt
1-3/4 c shortening

Mix together 1 egg, 1 T vinegar, 1/2 cup water

Add all at once to flour mixture.

Dough will be sticky.
Let rest 10 minutes
divide into 6 chunks and roll out on floured board, turning often and adding flour

Yields 3 9-inch double crusts.