Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yields
25 servings
Pressed for time? You can make these tasty treats in under 20 minutes, beginning to end!
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ingredients
6
cups self-rising flour, sifted, plus more if needed
1 ½
tsp salt
¾
cup lard, shortening or a mix of butter and shortening
3
cups buttermilk
butter, melted, for brushing biscuit tops
pastry cutter and small round cutter
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directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 475ºF.
Step 2
Sift the flour and salt together into a bowl Add the lard and cut together with a pastry cutter. Use a fork to stir in the buttermilk gently. Gently knead the dough a few times, adding more flour if you need to.
Step 3
Roll out the dough and cut out biscuits with a small round cutter. Place on baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes. Brush with butter when you remove them from the oven.
Step 4
Serve with slices of Christmas ham.