Aunt Cora's Biscuits

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Biscuits
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

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

Preparation:

* 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.