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TENDER-RICH SODA BISCUITS

Piping hot biscuits, covered with creamy butter and golden, rich honey, an all time favorite.
3 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup lard
1/4 cup sugar
6 tbs lemon juice
1 1/2 tbs baking soda
1 cup milk
1 tbs salt

1. Blend flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Cut in lard with pastry blender until mixture resembles course corn meal.
2. Mix lemon juice and milk in dry ingredients. Stir with fork until soft dough is formed.
3. Turn on a lightly floured surface and knead lightly with finger tips 6 or 8 times.
4. Roll 1/2 inch thick and cut with a floured 2 inch round cutter. Transfer rounds to an un-greased baking sheet. Bake at 450'F 12 to 15 min, or until golden brown.
2 dozen biscuits.

Sarah Jane Sabey