Old Fashioned Southern Biscuits
["2 to 2 1/2 c. sifted self-rising flour", "1/2 c. lard", "1 c. buttermilk"]
["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."]
["flour", "lard", "buttermilk"]