Beaten Biscuits Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Beaten Biscuits Recipe). This is the traditional biscuit of the ham-loving South. In days gone by, these were made by beating the dough until it blistered (about 15-30 minutes). It was then baked, and each biscuit sliced in half to receive a paper-thin slice of incredible salt cured ham. Today, you could use the food processor or a biscuit brake (usually nothing more than a converted washing wringer) to make the dough \"snap.\"

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen

Beaten Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking powder

1 ½ tablespoons white sugar

¼ cup lard

chilled and cut into small pieces

⅓ cup light cream

2 tablespoons cold water

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Sift flour salt baking powder and sugar together. Use a fork to \cut\ the lard into the flour until it looks like coarse meal. Using a standing mixer or a wooden spoon mix the dough as you slowly add the cream. Mix well to form the dough into a ball adding water if needed.

Step 3

Place the dough onto a tabletop and knead slightly. With a mallet or a one-piece rolling pin beat the dough a few times to form it into a rough rectangle. Fold the dough over and then beat it out again. Repeat this process until the dough becomes white and blisters form on the surface about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 2 inch rounds and prick the top a few times with the tines of a fork. Place on greased baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

Nutritional Information

Beaten Biscuits Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 25.9

% Daily Value *

calories: 66.7 3%

Protein: 1.2g 2%

Carbohydrates: 8.9g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 2.9g 4%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 6%

Cholesterol: 4.2mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 21.9IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Folate: 19.1mcg 5%

Calcium: 7.6mg 1%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 2.6mg 1%

Potassium: 15.3mg

Sodium: 30.9mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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