Title: Aunt Cora's Sourdough Biscuits *
Categories: Bread
Yield: 4 Servings
| 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 if very sour. 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 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.