Beaten Biscuits
A home-kitchen version of beaten biscuits, written step by step so it's easy to follow that's worth the oven time.
Ingredients
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3/4 c. Crisco
- 3/4 c. very cold milk
Method
Adjust oven rack to lowest position.
Preheat oven to 350°. In food processor with steel blade, combine flour, salt and Crisco; pulse about 6 seconds, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add milk and process until dough forms a ball.
Continue processing 2 minutes.
On floured surface, roll dough into rectangle 1/4-inch thick.
Fold dough in half, pressing lightly. With a 1 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out dough and place on cookie sheet.
Re-roll scraps and repeat, cutting more biscuits. Prick each biscuit with a fork.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until pale golden.
Turn off oven, leave biscuits in oven for 35 minutes. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.
Contains 100 calories each.
