Crackling Biscuits

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.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• 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

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