Buttermilk Biscuits.
Sift a quart of flour, add 1 tablespoon of lard, ¹⁄₂ teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of soda, stir this in 1 cup of buttermilk. Stir the dry ingredients all together, then add the cup of buttermilk and mix to a soft dough, roll thin, cut into small biscuits and bake in a hot oven to a light brown.