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Teresa

Serves/Makes:2 dozen 2-inch biscuits

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

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

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