Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
-Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
-Sift four, baking powder, salt and sugar.
-Make sure all dry ingredients are well blended in a bowl.
-Add the shortening to the dry ingredients.
-Using your fingers work the shortening thoroughly into the dry ingredients.
-Pour the buttermilk into the bowl, stir until all ingredients are well blended.
-Flour a wooden cutting board.
-Roll out the biscuit batter onto the floured board.
-Using a roller pin...roll out the batter to a consistent thickness.
-Using a round cookie cutter, cut out the biscuits.
-Place them on the cookie sheet leaving space between the biscuits.
-Bake at 400 degrees for 12-14 minutes or a light golden brown.
-Cool on a wire rack or EAT them hot.
