Beaten Biscuits

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This is an old Southern recipe featuring lard, low-gluten flour and cream. A food processor eases the preparation.

INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings):

PREPARATION:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar together. Use a fork to "cut" the lard into the flour until it looks like coarse meal. Using a standing mixer, or a wooden spoon, mix the dough as you slowly add the cream. Mix well to form the dough into a ball, adding water if needed.
  • Place the dough onto a tabletop, and knead slightly. With a mallet or a one-piece rolling pin, beat the dough a few times to form it into a rough rectangle. Fold the dough over, and then beat it out again. Repeat this process until the dough becomes white and blisters form on the surface, about 15 minutes.
  • Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 2 inch rounds, and prick the top a few times with the tines of a fork. Place on greased baking sheets.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden.