Knott's Berry Farm Buttermilk Biscuits

There's a theme park called Knott's Berry Farm, it's mostly old west themed. It started off as just a berry farm, I heard once that the Knotts family tried to plant their berries in what is now that town that I live in, the ground was too hard & the crops failed so they moved to their current location.

Well, lets get back to the buttermilk biscuits-

So out front of the park there's a restaurant called Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner,they've been open since '34 & are famous for their fried chicken, biscuits & Boysenberry pie.

After some searching, I found the Knott's Biscuits recipe.

It's not exact but pretty close.

I didn't have any buttermilk so I remembered a substitute.
*Just add a tablespoon of vinegar to the milk & let it sit there for a couple minutes

 And I used butter instead of shortening 

KNOTTS BERRY FARM BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

2 c. flour
2 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. shortening
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. + 2 tbsp. buttermilk
1/2 c. oil

Mix flour, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. Add shortening and blend well. Add soda to buttermilk, then add to flour mixture. Blend thoroughly.

Place dough on floured surface and sprinkle with additional flour. Do not over- work dough. Roll out 1/2 inch thick; cut with 2 inch biscuit cutter. Dip biscuits in oil to over all sides and place immediately on oiled baking sheet with all biscuits touching.

Bake at 500 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until browned.