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Preheat oven to 500F degrees.
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Grease a 10 inch cast iron skillet.
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Melt 3 tbls.
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lard in a saucepan.
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In a mixing bowl, combine flour,salt,baking powder, and shortening.
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Mix well with hands.
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( or you can use an electric mixer if you like !
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Rub mixture between palms( then grab and squeeze handfuls of dry mixture) until it has a cornmeal consistancy.
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Fold half of the buttermilk to dry mixture.
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Add the rest until you have a slightly sticky dough.
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( if the dough isn't slightly sticky add a bit more)
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(Do not overwork dough) Flour your surface and turn sticky dough out on it.
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Sprinkle the dough w/ more flour until sticky area is covered and gently pat down with your hands.
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Also pat the sides with flour so they aren't sticky.
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Cut w/ floured round cutter and place biscuits (side by side after you have dipped the side that will touch with extra flour) in greased cast iron skillet
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Poke into the center of each biscuit with a 1/2 tsp of melted lard to desposit it into each dimple.
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Drizzle biscuits w/ any leftover melted lard.
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Cover w/ clean tea towel and let set for 10 minutes in a slightly warm place.
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Place biscuits into oven that has been preheated to 500F
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Turn heat down to 450F.
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Cook for 20 minutes until slightly browned.
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Turn biscuits out of pan unto clean tea.
