Southern Beaten Biscuit

Ingredients

• 1 qt. unsifted flour
• 1/2 t-spoon Royal baking pow-
• 1 t-spoon sugar
• 1 t-spoon salt
• 1/2 cup lard
• Equal parts ice-water and milk.

Method

1. 1

   Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together.

2. 2

   Rub lard into flour thoroughly.

3. 3

   Add gradually equal parts of milk and ice-water, just enough to make a very stiff dough.

4. 4

   Work on a kneader, or beat with a mallet until the dough is smooth and glossy.

5. 5

   This will require at least 1/2 hour.

6. 6

   Roll out about 1/4 inch thick.

7. 7

   Cut and pierce with fork.

8. 8

   Start cooking in moderate oven, gradually increasing heat.

9. 9

   In about 30 minutes biscuit should be light brown.

10. 10

    Turn off heat or allow biscuit to stand in warm oven about 20 minutes to dry out thoroughly.

Nutrition per serving

Estimated from matched ingredients across 12 servings.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Atlanta women's club cook book (1921) by Atlanta woman's club, page 21. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

SOUTHERN BEATEN BISCUIT. 1 qt. unsifted flour. 1/2 t-spoon Royal baking pow- 1 t-spoon sugar. der. Equal parts ice-water and milk. 1 t-spoon salt. 1/2 cup lard

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