Biscuits are a staple on any southern table. Whether for breakfast, lunch, or supper… biscuits make any meal complete. Much thanks to Kathy Lackey for sharing this recipe.
While this recipe calls for a biscuit cutter, I grew up watching my mom form each biscuit by hand and placing them in the pan that way. Just start with ball of dough and shape it out just as you would a hamburger patty. They’ll certainly be a lot less perfect than the biscuit cutter version, but I think it adds character.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup lard or shortening
- 2/3 cup milk
Directions
- Preheat oven 450 degrees. Make sure the rack is in the center.
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until it resembles small peas.
- Stirring with a fork, gently add milk to make a soft dough. With floured hands knead dough gently 4 times in bowl.
- Put dough on 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 on a large ungreased baking sheet, until biscuits are golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Serve biscuits piping hot.
Recipe Card
Good Ol’ Lard Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup lard or shortening
- 2/3 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven 450°F. Make sure the rack is in the center.
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until it resembles small peas.
- Stirring with a fork, gently add milk to make a soft dough. With floured hands knead dough gently 4 times in bowl.
- Put dough on 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 on a large ungreased baking sheet, until biscuits are golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Serve biscuits piping hot.
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