Goodnight-Loving Trail Buttermilk Biscuits

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   Combine 3 cupfuls of flour, 1 teaspoonful of baking soda and 2 teaspoonfuls salt, with lard the size of an egg.

2. 2

   Add to this enough buttermilk or clabber to make a soft dough.

3. 3

   Mix thoroughly, then dump onto a well floured board; knead lightly with your fingers until the dough does not stick to your fingers. Use light pressure of hand or rolling pin to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut with cutter, or squeeze with hands into biscuits.

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   Place in a well-greased pan, using melted lard.

5. 5

   Take a tablespoon and spoon enough lard on each biscuit to cover them well.

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   Bake in a hot oven (400u00b0) until brown.

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