Sadie's Buttermilk Biscuits

This country fair award-winning recipe was perfected by my grandmother on the northern Canadian prairies. Sadie's advice - leave little chunks of lard the size of peas when cutting the flour in. Can be served at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 32 mins
• Calories: 216 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup lard
• 2 cups buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, and baking powder. Cut lard into flour mixture using a pastry blender until crumbly; stir in buttermilk. Turn mixture onto a floured surface and knead just a few times to form a moist dough.

Step 3

Roll dough out 1-inch thick; cut biscuits with a cookie cutter or round glass. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden, about 12 minutes.