Grandma Williams' Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease three 9-inch pie tins with 2 teaspoons lard.
2. 2
   Put the biscuit mix in a bowl and make a well in the middle of the flour.
3. 3
   Put the lard in the well and add the buttermilk.
4. 4
   Gently mix the buttermilk and lard into the flour with your hands until a soft dough forms.
5. 5
   If the dough is dry, add a little more buttermilk; if it's too wet, add a little more flour.
6. 6
   Coat your hands well with flour and gently form the dough into balls a little larger than a golf ball.
7. 7
   Place the dough balls in the pie tins, 7 per tin.
8. 8
   Gently press each ball down to flatten.
9. 9
   Bake until lightly browned on top and the biscuits release from the tins when you give them a shake, 30 to 35 minutes.
10. 10
    Remove from the oven and rub the tops of the biscuits with the butter or margarine.
11. 11
    Serve hot!