Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2         cups          all-purpose flour
1/4       teaspoon      baking soda
1         Tb            baking powder
1         teaspoon      salt
6         Tb            lard
3/4       cup           buttermilk

Preparation:

Sift the dry ingredients in a large bowl and cut in the lard with a pastry cutter or with two knives until a coarse meal texture is obtained. Add buttermilk and knead lightly but thoroughly. The dough should be soft but not sticky: if it is, add a little more flour. Knead for 1 minute, wrap in foil or wax paper and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Roll out the dough 1/2 inch thick on a lightly floured surface and cut with a biscuit cutter. (If you don't have one, a drinking glass of the desired diameter will work okay.) Transfer biscuits to a dark baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 10-12 minute