Nannie'S Beaten Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. flour
6 oz. lard
scant tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 c. cold water
pinch of baking soda (size of pea)

Preparation

Work all well into a stiff dough.
Beat with a wooden mallet or an axe head until blister forms, 30 to 45 minutes.
Make into biscuits.
Prick with fork tine and bake 25 minutes at 400\u00b0.