Beaten Biscuits

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups flour, sifted
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup other shortening
• 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 sift dry ingredients together, blend in shortening and just enough milk to make a very stiff dough.
• 2 knead on a floured board until dough becomes soft and pliable.
• 3 run dough through a meat grinder or a food processor using a coarse knife or beat steadily with a wooden potato masher for 30 minutes, or until dough blisters, keeping edges turned into the center.
• 4 roll to 1/2" thickness, cut with a biscuit cutter, prick with a fork and bake at 350f for 30 minutes or until golden-ivory in color.