Paula Deen'S Biscuits

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   ["Preheat oven to 425F. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl with a fork.", "Cut the chilled lard into small cubes and add to dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender to cut the lard into the flour, pressing and twisting until the lard is in pea-sized bits. The mixture is ready when all the lard has been broken down into flour-coated bits and the mixture resembles coarse meal.", "Make a well in the flour-fat mixture and slowly pour in the milk. Mix with a fork until just combined, the knead gently with your hands until the dough comes together into a sticky ball.", "Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and pliable; do not overwork. Roll out into a 1/2"" thick round, flouring the rolling pin and dough as needed.", "Smear a 10"" hoe cake pan or cast-iron skillet with softened butter. Cut out 2-3"" biscuits using the mouth of a glass or a biscuit cutter. Put the biscuits on the pan. Reroll the scraps and cut our more biscuits. Make a fist and mark the top of each biscuit with your knuckles. Dot with softened butter. Bake until golden, 15-20 minutes."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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