These are delicious split and filled with ham slices and Old Mill Hot & Sweet Honey Mustard for an appetizer, lunch or dinner; or try our new Old Mill Frog Jam for a breakfast treat!

2 cups OLD MILL Self-Rising Flour

1 cup OLD MILL Self-Rising White or Yellow Cornmeal

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) cold, unsalted butter

1/4 cup chilled shortening

1 to 1 1/4 cups chilled buttermilk

About 2 tablespoons butter, melted (optional)

• Preheat oven to 425°F.  Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut butter into 1/2-inch-thick slices and place on a piece of wax paper;  cut shortening into small pieces and add to the butter.  Place in the freezer 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine flour, cornmeal, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the butter and shortening pieces and cut into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly.  Add 1 cup buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.  If needed, add additional tablespoons of buttermilk to make a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto floured surface and pat or roll to 1-inch thick.  Fold dough over itself in 3 sections, starting with the short end, and pat or roll again to 1-inch thick.  Cut out biscuits with a 2 to 2 1/2-inch round cutter, without twisting; place, sides touching, on the lined baking sheet.
• Bake until lightly browned, 13 to 15 minutes.  Remove from the oven;  brush with melted butter, if desired.  Makes 8 biscuits.