Bill Neal's Buttermilk Biscuits

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 500.

2. 2

   In a bowl, sift the flour with the baking powder, sugar, baking soda and salt.

3. 3

   Work the lard in until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

4. 4

   Add the buttermilk and stir until the dough forms a ball.

5. 5

   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and fold it over onto itself 10 times.

6. 6

   Pat the dough out to an 8-inch square.

7. 7

   Using a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, stamp out 12 biscuits; reroll the scraps and stamp out more biscuits.

8. 8

   Arrange the biscuits on a baking sheet and bake in the center of the oven for 8 minutes, or until golden.

9. 9

   Serve hot.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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