Maryland Beat Biscuit
Origin: Maryland, USA
Source: Abby Fisher, 1881
Ingredients
- 1 quart flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lard
- 0.5 tablespoon butter
- water
Instructions
- Dry rub the lard and butter into the flour until well creamed.
- Add water gradually while mixing to make a stiff dough.
- Put the dough on a pastry board and beat until perfectly moist and light.
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of one-third of an inch.
- Have your stove hot and bake quickly.