Bacon Biscuit Bites

By margiekyle

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

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from justapinch.com

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!