These are served as refreshments for the annual Kindergarten Columbus Day play. The longer these biscuits are folded and beaten the better the results, so let the children have a fling with these.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix:

2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. shortening or oil worked in with fingertips

Stir in to make very stiff dough, approximately 1/2 cup water.

Beat the dough to a 1/2 inch thickness with a mallet or your fists. Fold it into 6 layers. Beat it thin again. Repeat 5 or 6 times until the dough is very elastic. Roll it to 1/2 inch again and cut into biscuits with floured cutter.

Bake about 30 minutes until slightly brown on the bottom. Store tightly covered. Makes about 24 (1 1/2 inch biscuits).