1 1/2 c Sifted Unbleached Flour 2 tb Sugar
3 ts Baking Powder 1/4 c Shortening, Melted
1 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Sourdough Starter
1 1/2 ts Baking Soda *
* More Baking Soda may be added if the starter is very sour.
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~– Place flour in bowl, add starter in a well, then add melted
shortening and dry ingredients. Mix lightly and turn out onto a
lightly floured board and knead until the consistency of bread dough,
or of a satiny finish. Pat or roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness,
cut and put on a greased pan. Coat all sides of biscuits with melted
butter. Let rise over boiling water for 1/2 hour. Bake at 425?F for
15 to 20 minutes.
Yields
4 servings
