Recipe: Harris Ranch buttermilk biscuits

Harris Ranch buttermilk biscuitsTotal time: 45 minutesServings: 10 biscuits1 egg1 1/3 cups buttermilk2 3/4 cups flour2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugarHeaping 1/4 teaspoon saltPinch of baking soda1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons baking powder2/3 cup lard or cold butter, cut into 1-inch pieces.1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and buttermilk.2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Cut the lard or butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or fork until it is reduced to the size of small peas. 3. Stir the buttermilk and egg mixture into the flour mixture just until combined to form the biscuit dough; do not over-mix. 4. Remove the biscuit dough to a lightly floured board and pat to a thickness of 1 inch. Cut the dough into rounds using a 2 1/2 -inch cutter and place the biscuits close together on an ungreased cookie sheet. 5. Bake the biscuits until light, fluffy and golden-brown, about 30 minutes.Each biscuit: 283 calories; 5 grams protein; 32 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram fiber; 15 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 35 mg. cholesterol; 360 mg. sodium.