Biscuits

6 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. self-rising flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
  • 6 Tbsp. lard or shortening
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift together dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2
    Cut lard into dry ingredients.
  3. 3
    Add buttermilk and mix with hands or wooden spoon.
  4. 4
    Pour out onto floured surface and roll or pat dough to approximately 1/2-inch thick.
  5. 5
    Use biscuit cutter to shape biscuits and place on greased baking pan.
  6. 6
    Bake at 400° until just starting to brown.
  7. 7
    Remove from oven and brush top of biscuits with melted butter.
  8. 8
    Return to oven and bake until golden brown.

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