Alabama Biscuits Supreme

Ingredients:

2 cups bread flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup sweet butter

3/4 cup lard

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1/2 cup  Buttermilk

Directions:

Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Cut in butter and lard until coarse crumbs. Make

a well; add evaporated milk and buttermilk all at once. Stir quickly with fork

just till dough follows fork around bowl. Turn onto lightly flowered surface

(dough should be soft). Knead gently 10 to 12 strokes. Roll out dough 1/2 inch

thick. Dip cutter in flour, cut dough straight down. No twisting. Bake on

un-greased baking sheet in very hot oven, 425 to 450 degrees for 10 to 12

minutes.

For cheese biscuits, add 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese along with evaporated

milk and buttermilk.