"Linda" > wrote in message
news:wWlgb.52876$vj2.6092@fed1read06...
> Look Mr. A1, I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but there are several
> groups that would be more appropriate for this recipe.
> Try rec.food.cooking or alt.recipes, which are a couple. Honestly "Old
> Fashion Biscuites" are somewhat out of place here.
>
> Linda
>
> "A1 WBarfieldsr" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > Old Fashion Biscuits
> >
> > 2 cups All-Purpose flour
> > 2 Tbls. baking powder
> > 1/2 Tsp. salt
> > 1/2 cup lard
> > 2/3 cup buttermilk
> >
> > Preheat oven to 450 F.
> > Put 2 Tbls. lard in a skillet and get it hot; grease the sides.
> > Stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
> > Cut in the lard until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
> > Make a well in the center.
> > Pour the buttermilk in all at once.
> > Stir just until dough clings together.
> > Knead gently on a lightly floured surface for 10-12 strokes.
> > Roll or pat to 1/2-1 inch thickness.
> > Cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter or big mouth jar, dipping the
cutter
> > into flour before each cut.
> > Transfer to the hot greased skillet, covering each biscuit with a thin
> > coating of melted lard.
> > Bake in a 450 F. oven for 10-15 minutes, or until golden.
> > Makes: 10-12 biscuits.
> > Serve steaming hot with sweet butter and your favorite jam.
> >
> > --
> > William Barfieldsr
> >
> >
>
>

I agree with Linda,,, I also appreciate those posts where the author has
really made the item and not just clip out of some newspaper because it
looks good.

B