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Big, fluffy cathead biscuits in a cast iron skillet, fresh from the oven – classic old fashioned lard biscuits recipe

Cathead Biscuits Recipe – Old Fashioned Lard Biscuits

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Ingredients
  

  • - 2 cups self-rising flour plus more for hands
  • - 1 golf ball-sized lump of lard about 1/4 cup
  • - 1 cup cold buttermilk
  • - Shortening for greasing skillet
  • - 6 tbsp. melted butter for brushing

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease a cast iron skillet with shortening.
  • In a bowl, work lard into flour until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in buttermilk until dough comes together.
  • Flour your hands, pinch off pieces, and roll into balls. Place in skillet.
  • Bake 15–20 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Brush hot biscuits with melted butter and serve warm.

Notes

- Cold ingredients make fluffier biscuits.
- Lard is traditional, but you can use shortening or cold butter.
- Freeze leftover biscuits for a quick homemade breakfast later.