- 5
- 20 mins
- 30 mins
Ingredients
- 6 - 8 strips of favorite brand of bacon
- 2 Tablespoons bacon grease
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons lard - chilled
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter - chilled
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar & monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup buttermilk
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Fry bacon and reserve 2 tablespoons of grease.
Combine the next four ingredients.
Cut in the cold lard and butter with a pastry blender.
Mix the cheese into the dry ingredients.
Pour in the buttermilk and bacon grease.
Stir just until the dough comes together; roll out to 1" thickness and cut out the biscuits with a 2" biscuit cutter.
Bake for 10 - 12 minutes until golden brown.
Split hot biscuits; lightly butter; place 1/2 slice of crispy bacon between halves; top bacon with favorite jam or preserves; combine halves and enjoy!