beaten biscuit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of beaten biscuit
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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"We know all about beaten biscuit," boasted Esther.
From Betty Gordon in Washington by Emerson, Alice B.
On this day, between the disks of her beaten biscuit showed the pinkness of sliced ham.
From Emmy Lou Her Book and Heart by Hinton, Charles Louis
Pie crust, hard cookies, and beaten biscuit are made of such dough.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 1: Essentials of Cookery; Cereals; Bread; Hot Breads by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Again Azalea brought her milk and white beaten biscuit, hot and sweet, and Cassandra ate.
From The Mountain Girl by Erskine, Payne
It was a pleasant house with good board, the sort of cooking you got at home, plenty of gravy on your meat, beaten biscuit for breakfast, and the best coffee in the city.
From The Shadow by Ovington, Mary White
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