Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar, baking powder and baking soda and toss together. Using a pastry cutter or two forks, cut in shortening until mixture is coarse and resembles small pebbles. Make a well in the center of your dough mixture and pour in 1 cup buttermilk. Stir until a shaggy dough forms. Note- If mixture is too dry, gradually add remaining buttermilk. If it's too wet, add 1-2 Tablespoons flour. Once dough comes together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it 8-10 times, or until smooth, then cut in half and roll each half into a 1/2 inch thick circle. Take your cookie/biscuit cutter and begin cutting out biscuits. Note- press cookie cutters straight down so biscuits are even and straight. Continue re-rolling scraps and cutting until all your biscuits are formed, then transfer them to 1-2 baking sheets. Optional- brush biscuit tops with whole milk. Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown
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