Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sifted unbleached flour 2 tablespoons sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 cup shortening -- melted 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups sourdough starter 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda *

Recipe Info Category: Breads Rating: 3 Contributor: Barry Cannon

* 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° F for 15 to 20 minutes.