Paula Deen'S Biscuits

Name: Paula Deen'S Biscuits
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 8 tablespoons lard cold, or unsalted butter; 1/2 cup whole milk; unsalted butter softened, for the pan and biscuit tops

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons lard cold, or unsalted butter
1/2 cup whole milk
unsalted butter softened, for the pan and biscuit tops

Directions

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["Preheat oven to 425F. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl with a fork.", "Cut the chilled lard into small cubes and add to dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender to cut the lard into the flour, pressing and twisting until the lard is in pea-sized bits. The mixture is ready when all the lard has been broken down into flour-coated bits and the mixture resembles coarse meal.", "Make a well in the flour-fat mixture and slowly pour in the milk. Mix with a fork until just combined, the knead gently with your hands until the dough comes together into a sticky ball.", "Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and pliable; do not overwork. Roll out into a 1/2\" thick round