Here is my favorite recipe for biscuits. It is so super easy (only 2 ingredients!) and super good.
2 cups self-rising flour
1 to 1 & 1/2 cups whipping (or heavy) cream
Combine ingredients, stirring with a fork until blended. If dough is too stiff, add more whipping cream. Turn dough out only a lighlty floured surface and knead 5 or 6 times only. Roll (or pat) dough to 1/2 to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter or a glass dipped in flour to keep from sticking to dough. Place on baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Yield: about 1 dozen biscuits.
I have to admit that I follow in my mother's footsteps - she always put a little touch of melted bacon grease on top of each biscuit before backing. She kept a little jar of bacon grease in the fridge for such things.