Aunt Cora's Biscuits


Course : Biscuits
Serves: 4
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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 / Directions:


* 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.


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