My grandmother perfected this country fair award-winning buttermilk biscuit recipe on the northern Canadian prairies. Sadie's advice: When cutting the flour in, leave little chunks of lard the size of peas. These biscuits can be served at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup lard
- 2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
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2
Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, and baking powder in a large bowl. Cut lard into flour mixture using a pastry blender until crumbly; stir in buttermilk. Turn mixture onto a floured surface and knead just a few times to form a moist dough.
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3
Roll dough out to 1-inch thickness; cut biscuits with a cookie cutter or round glass. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden, about 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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