INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1/2 cup cold unsalted fresh lard* or butter, cut into cubes, plus butter for tops of biscuits
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1 to 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
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1 cup cornmeal or polenta