Homemade Biscuits
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 11:13pm

Ingredients




1 1/2 cups Sifted Unbleached Flour
3 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda *
2 tablespoons Sugar
1/4 cup Shortening, Melted
1 1/2 cups Sourdough Starter

Preparation

1 * More Baking Soda may be added if the starter is very sour. 2 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.