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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 cup shortening |
3/4 cup ice water |
Directions:
1. Combine flour and salt; stir well. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle ice water evenly over flour mixture, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Beat dough with a rolling pin or wooden mallet for 20 minutes or until blisters appear, folding the dough over frequently.
3. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness; cut with a 1 3/4-inch biscuit cutter. Prick biscuits with fork tines; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 500° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
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