Old Fashioned Southern Biscuits

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet. Put the flour into a large mixing bowl.

Make a well in the center. Add the lard and buttermilk.

Start working the flour into the milk and lard, squeezing the mixture through the fingers until a soft dough is formed.

This will be a sticky dough.

Lift the dough from the bowl and place on a well-floured surface.

Sprinkle a little flour on top of the dough and start folding, gently kneading and turning the dough until it is no longer sticky.

Pat the dough to a thickness of about 1/2 inch.

Cut with a 2 inch cutter. Place on the baking sheet. If a crispy outside is desired, the biscuits are placed about an inch apart.

For a soft biscuit, place with the edges touching.

Bake for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

Best served hot from the oven.

Yield: 8 to 10 biscuits.