Good Ol’ Lard Biscuits

Good Ol’ Lard Biscuits 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ⅓ cup lard or shortening ⅔ cup milk Preheat oven 450 degrees. Make sure the rack is in the center. In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until it resembles small peas. Stirring with a fork, gently add milk to make a soft dough. With floured hands knead dough gently 4 times in bowl. Put dough on lightly floured surface. Roll or pat the dough to about ¼″ to ½″ thick. Cut with a floured 2″ cutter. Place the cut-out biscuits about 1″ apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake on a large ungreased baking sheet, until biscuits are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Serve biscuits piping hot.