Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 5 pounds self-rising flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 cup lard, melted
• 2 quarts buttermilk
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1/4 cup bacon drippings

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 32 mins


• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, stir together the self-rising flour and baking powder. pour in the melted lard and mix until blended. stir in the buttermilk and milk just until the dough comes together.
• pat the dough out on a lightly floured surface and roll to 3/4 inch thickness. cut into biscuits using a biscuit cutter or round cookie cutter. place on baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart. brush the tops with bacon drippings.
• bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottoms and tops are lightly browned.