Old Southern Beaten Biscuits(Heritage)

• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/4 c. lard
• 3/4 to 1/2 c. ice water
• butter

1. In a small mixing bowl stir together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and cream of tartar.
2. Cut in the lard until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Make a well in center of dry mixture. Add 3/4 cup ice water all at once; stir well.
4. Add enough additional ice water to make a stiff dough.
5. Turn out the dough on a lightly floured surface.
6. Beat vigorously with the flat side of mallet or hammer for 15 minutes, turning and folding the dough constantly.
7. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with 2-inch cutter.
8. Dip cutter in flour between cuts to prevent sticking. Place the biscuits on ungreased baking sheet.
9. Prick each biscuit top 3 times with a fork.
10. Bake at 400u0b0 until brown, about 20 minutes.
11. Serve warm with butter.
12. Makes 24.

flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, lard, water, butter

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=235235 (may not work)