Crackling Biscuits

Submitted by MizEmerilLagasse

"The name of these little biscuits is pretty self explanatory, and who doesn't like biscuits and pork fat? This recipe can easily be halved if 6 dozen biscuits is too much. I haven't tried freezing them yet but I'm sure them would be fine."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 72 biscuits

ingredients

1 lb cracklings, ground
6 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon salt
2 eggs
¹⁄₄ pint sour cream
¹⁄₂ cup your favorite wine (I use chardonnay)
1 egg yolk
¹⁄₂ cup cream

directions

Preheat oven to 300°F.
In large bowl mix together cracklings, flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, sour cream, and wine.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour the egg mixture into it.
Gradually combined the two mixtures.
On a flour surface roll dough to 3/4 inch thickness and cut with a 2 1/2-3 inch cookie cutter.
Place biscuit rounds on a greased cookie sheet.
In a small bowl whisk together the egg yolk and cream.
Brush the tops of biscuits with cream mixture.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.