Homemade biscuits 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) 1/2 cup lard or vegetable shortening 1 1/4 cups cold buttermilk Gently combine flour with salt and baking powder with a spoon. Cut in the lard and butter until you have coarse crumbs. Incorporate the buttermilk and gently bring it together into a dough with your hands. Pat down on a lightly floured work surface. Fold several times. Be careful NOT to add too much flour or o