Beaten Biscuits

(Serves Twelve)

1 qt. pastry flour 1 tsp. salt 1/3 c. fat 1 c. milk or water

Sift the flour and salt and chop in the fat. Moisten with the milk or water and form into a mass. Toss this on a floured board, and beat it with a rolling pin for 30 minutes, folding the dough over every few seconds. Roll the dough 1/3 inch in thickness, form the biscuits by cutting them out with a small round cutter, and prick each one several times with a fork.
Place the biscuits on baking sheets or in shallow pans, and bake them in a moderate oven for 20 to 30 minutes.