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.