our old family farm house recipe is so old, no one really knows. SW Virginia mountain biscuits, if you will.
2 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup lard
1 cup fresh buttermilk. Thick is good
sift dry ingredients three times, then cut in the lard. Do NOT over mix. Chunky is fine
Add the buttermilk all at once, and beat in throughly.
Turn out onto a floured surface, knead a few times, and roll out. I like half to 3/4 inch thick.
Cut with a square or round cutter. I like a three inch square biscuit myself.
Bake 'em in a hot oven. 450F works fine. Don't over cook, about 15 min should do it.
