BEST Buttermilk biscuits

Our favorite biscuit recipe!!! They are delicious and remind bailey of biscuitville and Cracker Barrel :) 

2 cups self rising flour (or  you may make your own, recipe below)
1/3 cup solid shortening, I prefer Crisco
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk, shaken
melted butter

Pre heat oven to 450 degrees, and set rack in middle of oven.
Place the self rising flour into a medium size bowl. Cut the shortening in , using a pastry cutter, or two knives. Add the buttermilk all at once. Gently fold the buttermilk into the flour and shortening, until the
dough gathers together, and the flour is mixed in. I use a large wood spoon for this.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat gently into a disc about one inch thick. Do not over handle the biscuits, this will make them tough, and not tender.
Gently cut the biscuits, using a biscuit cutter or glass. Place onto a cookie sheet.
Brush the tops of biscuits with melted butter.
Make sure the oven is completely pre heated  and up to 450 when the biscuits are placed in to bake.
Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top and bottom.
Makes 9- 2 1/2 inch biscuits. Biscuit yield will depend on size of cutter.

Self Rising Flour :
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix together in a bowl with a fork. Store in a container or Ziploc bag until ready to use.

Easy Peppermint Fudge

This was the easiest and most delicious fudge I've ever made! Actually Bailey did everything but pour the fudge in the pan! Todd tried it and said,"you need to put this on your blog!" And if you don't like peppermint.. You can add anything to the top.. Crushed Oreos or Reese's cups! You could easily make white chocolate fudge by substituting the semi-sweet chips for white chocolate! 

3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 

Peppermints (10-15), crushed 

Combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a double boiler over medium heat. Heat until melted, about 5-7 minutes. Stir until smooth, then immediately pour it into the foil-lined pan. Use an offset spatula to smooth the surface, then sprinkle on the crushed peppermints.

Refrigerate for 2 hours, then cut into small squares.

We also added

1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup of chopped York peppermint parties!!