Step 1

Preheat your oven to 425F.

Step 2

To start, mix all of your dry ingredients in a large bowl. Using a pastry cutter or your hands, cut in the shortening until it is the size of large peas. Add hot water to make a thick dough.

Step 3

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead the dough two to three minutes, making sure not to overwork it. Divide the dough into two portions and let rest 20 minutes.

Step 4

Form the dough into rounds with a rolling pin and place it in a preheated cast iron skillet.

Step 5

Bake the bread for 6 minutes, then flip the bread and bake an additional 6 minutes. Remove from oven and slather with honey butter.