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Biscuits (Southern Buttermilk Biscuits)

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Southern Buttermilk Biscuits (makes approximately 8 large biscuits)
Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C)
1-2/4 cup (280 g) all-purpose flourmixcut in until pea sizedmixdust with flour and roll into ballroll into large rectangle, dust, and envelope foldenvelope fold other directionpress into 1-in thick blockcut and arrange on baking sheet panbake 450°F (230°C) 15 min.cool on wire rack
4 tsp (18 g) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2.3 g) baking soda
1/2 tsp (3 g) table salt
2 Tbs (28 g) unsalted butter
2 oz (55 g) leaf lard
1 cup (235 mL) buttermilk