Ingredients:
2
cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt1/3 cup lard
or shortening
2/3 cup milk
Directions:
Position rack in the center of the oven.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Set aside a large ungreased baking sheet.
In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
Cut in the lard until the mixture resembles small peas. Stirring with a
fork, gently add in milk to make a soft dough. With floured hands knead
dough gently 4 times in bowl
Turn
biscuit dough onto lightly floured surface. Roll or
pat the dough to about 1/4" to 1/2" thick. Cut with a floured 2" cutter.
Place the cut-out biscuits about 1" apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake
in oven until biscuits are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Serve these delicious
lard biscuits piping hot.
