Chickahominy House Square Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup lard
1 cup buttermilk

Preparation

*Lardis the shortening used for these biscuits.
If using another shortening, increase amount to 5-6 tbs.
Into a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
With a knife or pastry blender, cut in lard until mixture is the consistency of cornmeal.
Handling as little as possible, mix in buttermilk.
On a floured board, roll or pat out with hands until 1/2\" thick.
Cut into 3\" squares.
Arrange in pan and bake in 425F oven until golden brown, about 15 min.
Serve hot from oven.
Makes 12.