Baking Powder Biscuits(Makes 30 Biscuits) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 c. all-purpose flour
    1/2 c. instant nonfat dry milk powder
    1/4 c. baking powder
    1/4 c. sugar
    2 tsp. salt
    2 tsp. cream of tartar
    1 c. cold lard, cut into chunks
    1 c. (2 sticks) cold butter, cut into chunks
    1 3/4 c. buttermilk (approximately)
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
    In a very large bowl, combine all the ingredients, except the shortening and buttermilk.
    With a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk.
    With a fork, quickly and lightly combine the ingredients.
    Not all of the flour will be used.
    Freeze in plastic bags.

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