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Maryland Beaten Biscuits




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tablespoons lard
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 to 1-3/4 cups cold water

Recipe



Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 C).

Sift the salt and flour together (and baking powder, if using). Cut in the lard or vegetable shortening. Add the water slowly to mixture until a dough is formed.

By hand, beat the dough with a heavy rolling pin on a floured countertop for 35 to 40 minutes until blistering occurs on surface of dough.

Shape the dough into balls, and prick the tops with a fork.

Bake biscuits on cookie sheet for 25 to 28 minutes at 425 degrees F (220 C).

Serve biscuits warm with butter, or butter and jam at breakfast. They are also great with a slice of tomato and a piece of ham for lunch.

Tip:
Let me give you a tip when mixing these biscuits. Less is more with the water. Too much water results in a sticky dough and is too hard to work with, so I stay close to the 1 and 1/2 cups of water.

Makes 18 (golf ball size) biscuits.