Maryland Biscuit, Vo. 3

Ingredients

• three pounds of flour
• half a pound of lard
• a spoonful of salt
• a teacup of cream
• water sufficient to make a stiff dough

Method

1. 1

   Rub half a pound of lard into three pounds of flour, add a spoonful of salt, a teacup of cream, and enough water to make a stiff dough.

2. 2

   Divide into two parts, work each until smooth, cut into small pieces, mould into balls, flatten slightly with a rolling-pin, prick with a fork, and bake in a quick oven.

Nutrition per serving

Estimated from matched ingredients across 12 servings.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The economical cook book (1905) by Sara T. Paul, page 71. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Maryland Biscuit, Vo. 3. Rub half a pound of lard into three pounds of flour, put in a spoonful of salt, a teacup of cream, and water sufficient to make a stiff dough

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