Homemade Biscuits

Preparations: Set oven for 450 degrees. Grease a cookie sheet lightly.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk*
2 cups self-rising flour

In a medium size bowl combine all ingredients, mixing well (but don't over-do it). 
Flour your hands and pinch off a portion of dough. 
Roll it into a ball and then flatten it slightly by holding the mound 
in your palm and pressing it down gently with the fingers of the opposite hand. 
Don't make it too flat! Place on cookie sheet and bake for 12 - 15 minutes. 
Brush tops with butter if desired. Thie recipe will make about 1 dozen biscuits.

*Substitution: BUTTERMILK OR SOUR MILK from foodnetwork.com
1 cup = 1 cup plain yogurt OR 1 Tbsp vinegar or lemon juice plus 
enough milk to equal 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes) OR 1 3/4 tsp cream 
of tartar plus 1 cup milk