A beaten biscuit is a type of biscuit (a quick bread made with baking powder or soda) that is beaten or worked vigorously with a wooden mallet or rolling pin before baking. This process makes the biscuit more tender and flaky.
SIFT THE FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT AND BAKING POWDER INTO A BOWL.
USING A PASTRYBLENDER, CUT IN BUTTER AND LARD UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES COARSE MEAL.
ADDTHE MILK AND WATER AND STIR UNTIL IT YIELDS A STIFF DOUGH.
KNEAD 20MINUTES, THEN TURN OUT ONTO FLOURED BOARD AND BEAT WITH A MALLOT ORROLLING PIN, TURNING AND FOLDING IN HALF AS YOU BEAT, ABOUT 20 MINUTES.
ROLL OUT THE DOUGH TO 1/4 THICK AND CUT ROUNDS USING A BISCUIT CUTTER.
PRICK THE TOPS OF THE BISCUITS WITH THREE ROWS OF HOLES, USING THE TINESOF A FORK.
ARRANGE THE BISCUITS ON A BAKING SHEET AND PLACE IN A PREHEATED350 DEG F.
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BAKE FOR 30 TO 40 MINUTES UNTIL FIRM BUT NOT BROWNED.
SERVE WITH SLICED HAM OR BUTTER AND HONEY.