Step 1

Preheat oven 450°F. Make sure the rack is in the center.

Step 2

In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until it resembles small peas.

Step 3

Stirring with a fork, gently add milk to make a soft dough. With floured hands knead dough gently 4 times in bowl.

Step 4

Put dough on lightly floured surface. Roll or pat the dough to about 1/4″ to 1/2″ thick.

Step 5

Cut with a floured 2″ cutter. Place the cut-out biscuits about 1″ apart on ungreased baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake on a large ungreased baking sheet, until biscuits are golden brown, about 12 minutes.

Step 7

Serve biscuits piping hot.