Beaten Biscuits
Serves: 6
Lilian Bahringer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
42
Spice
51
Sweetness
39
Sourness
37
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Baking Powder1.5 tbsps
White Sugar1 cup
Light Cream2 tbsps
Water (cold optional)Directions:
1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C)
2
Sift flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar together
3
Use a fork to "cut" the lard into the flour until it looks like coarse meal
4
Using a standing mixer, or a wooden spoon, mix the dough as you slowly add the cream
5
Mix well to form the dough into a ball, adding water if needed
6
Place the dough onto a tabletop, and knead slightly
7
With a mallet or a one-piece rolling pin, beat the dough a few times to form it into a rough rectangle
8
Fold the dough over, and then beat it out again
9
Repeat this process until the dough becomes white and blisters form on the surface, about 15 minutes
10
Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick
11
Cut into 2 inch rounds, and prick the top a few times with the tines of a fork
12
Place on greased baking sheets
13
Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden