BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

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Make a great big batch of buttermilk biscuits with this no-nonsense recipe. Serves a crowd!

Provided by AIRBEAR_79

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Time 32m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 pounds self-rising flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 cup lard, melted
2 quarts buttermilk
1 cup 2% milk
ΒΌ cup bacon drippings

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, stir together the self-rising flour and baking powder. Pour in the melted lard and mix until blended. Stir in the buttermilk and milk just until the dough comes together.
  • Pat the dough out on a lightly floured surface and roll to 3/4 inch thickness. Cut into biscuits using a biscuit cutter or round cookie cutter. Place on baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart. Brush the tops with bacon drippings.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottoms and tops are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 5.8 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 551.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

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