beaten biscuits
Beaten Biscuits This is an easy method as opposed to the old Southern method of beating and beating and beating for a long period of time. 2 cups unbleached white flour 1 teaspoon ...
Ingredients
- 2cups unbleached white flour
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 4tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening, chilled
- 4tablespoons butter, chilled
- 1/4cupmilk
- 1/4cupice water
Directions
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Beaten Biscuits This is an easy method as opposed to the old Southern method of beating and beating and beating for a long period of time
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2 cups unbleached white flour 1 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening, chilled 4 tablespoons butter, chilled 1/4 cup milk
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Mix milk and ice water together
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Pour mixture into flour mixture and beat until mixture forms a ball
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Continue to "beat" the dough 2 minutes in a food processor or 5 minutes with a mixer
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Roll out dough 1/8-inch thick on a lightly floured surface and cut out circles with a 1 1/2 inch biscuit cutter or the lip of a small glass
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Place the rounds on ungreased cookie sheets, prick on top with fork tines, and bake at 350 degrees F until they just begin to brown on the e
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Makes 36 biscuits.