APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN FOODS COUNTRY BISCUITS

The Appalachian Mountain food as well as other areas (as we did) included lard for the shortening.

• 4 Cups flour PLUS for rolling
• 2 Tablespoons baking powder
• 2 Teaspoons sugar
• 1 Teaspoon salt
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 6 Tablespoons lard
• 1 ½ Cups sour milk (Or buttermilk)

Preheat oven to 425F degrees.

Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in large bowl.

Cut butter and lard into the dry mixture until crumbly.

Add the sour milk gently mixing just until moistened.

Turn the mixture out onto floured surface.

Knead dough lightly into a smooth ball.

Roll dough with floured roller to 1 inch thickness.

Cut with floured biscuit cutter; place on greased baking sheet.

NOTE: Place biscuits on sheet barely touching each other.

Bake until golden brown 10 to 15 minutes: makes 10 to 12.