Ingredients

• 6 cups self-rising flour, sifted, plus more if needed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 cup lard, shortening or a mix of butter and shortening
• 3 cups buttermilk
• Melted butter, for brushing biscuit tops

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Instructions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Special equipment: a pastry cutter and small round cutter
3. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Serve with slices of Christmas ham.