Baking Powder Biscuits - Beaten Biscuits

• 2 cups (475 ml) flour
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) lard or solid vegetable shortening
• 6 tbsp (90 ml) ice-cold milk
• 6 tbsp (90 ml) iced water

1. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with steel blade, mix flour, salt and baking powder.
2. Cut in lard with a few quick pulses until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. With motor running, add mixed milk and iced water.
4. Process until mixture forms a ball, then continue processing 2 full minutes longer.
5. Roll dough onto lightly floured board in 1/4-inch thick rectangle.
6. Fold over once to form two layers.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
8. Using plain 2-inch cutter, cut shapes beaten, flattened dough.
9. Place biscuits on lightly greased baking sheet.
10. Prick each biscuit three times with triple-tined fork to form a 9-hole square.
11. Bake until ivory-colored, 20 to 25 minutes.

flour, salt, baking powder, lard, milk, water

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/000EEB (may not work)