Pigs Beer Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 cup chilled shortening (I prefer lard)
• 1 (12 ounce) bottleof flat beer

Instructions

1. Combine flour sugar and salt in a large bowl.
2. Add the shortening or lard and cut into dry ingredients with a fork or your hands.
3. Flat beer -- beer that has lost it's fizz -- works best!
4. Otherwise just let the beer get to room temperature; add 1/2 to 3/4 cup to mix.
5. Knead the dough just enough to blend -- over mixing will make it tough.
6. Flour a flat surface and spread the dough to a one inch thickness.
7. Cut your biscuits out.
8. Bake at 425F for about 10 minutes or until brown.