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Bean Biscuits
Old-fashioned biscuits, simple and perfect.
Classic Southern-style biscuits made with lard, milk, and cold water. Thick, flaky, and golden — the kind of biscuit your grandma made.
- Category
- Breads & Sauces
- Servings
- 17
- Era
- 1980s
- Contributor
- Gerry D
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup lard or shortening
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup cold water
Instructions
- 1
Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 2
Combine milk and water. Add liquid to flour mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, to form dough.
- 3
Turn onto lightly floured surface; knead gently. Roll to ¾-inch thickness; cut into biscuits.
- 4
Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 425°F for 18 to 20 minutes or until light brown.
Recipe shared by Gerry D