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Dixie's Baking Powder Biscuits

Source of Recipe

Dixie's Bar & Smokehouse Grill


List of Ingredients

4 cups flour
1/8 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup lard
2 cups buttermilk


Recipe

Preheat oven to 425ºF. In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda with electric mixer. Add lard and continue to mix. Add the buttermilk, mixing only until liquid is incorporated. Do not overmix. On a floured surface, place the dough and knead in extra flour until the dough no longer is sticky. Roll dough out to 1 1/2-inch thickness. Cut biscuits with a 3-inch biscuit cutter or glass. Place on greased sheet pan and bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 20 biscuits.