Elswet's Damper Biscuits

Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and 2 tablespoons sea salt.

In a separate smaller bowl, mix together 1/2 cup butter and mayonnaise and cut mixture into flour as well as possible. There will be a lot of flour in comparison to the 1 cup total fat.

Stir in milk just until flour is moistened.

Turn out onto floured surface, and knead 9-12 times, until dough is of a smooth consistency. Roll or pat out in a one-inch [1"] layer.

Cut with large biscuit cutter. You want 3 inches in diameter, or so. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes.

While baking, mix remaining 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and brush the tops of the finished, hot damper breads while it's still hot enough to melt and absorb the salted butter.