1 ¾ CUP Featherlight Mix                 1 tsp Xanthan Gum

3 tsps Baking powder                         1 tsp baking soda

2 tsps sugar                                         1 tsp salt

2 tsps to 1 Tb of Flax meal (opt)        6 Tbs shortening

1 cup of buttermilk 

         (or 1 cup of milk with 2 teaspoons lemon juice.)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.   In a mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients and whisk to mix.  Mix the shortening until the mixture  resembles crumbs.  Add the liquid and gently mix until the dough forms a ball.  Turn out onto a floured surface (sweet rice flour) and pat to ¾” thickness.  Cut the dough into 2 ½” squares or use a biscuit cutter.  Place 1” apart on an ungreased baking pan (or pizza stone)  Bake for 10-12 minutes.  Makes 8 large biscuits