Aunt Cora’s Sourdough Biscuits

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Not our families aunt…

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 c Sifted Unbleached Flour
  • 3 ts Baking Powder
  • 1 ts Salt
  • 1 1/2 ts Baking Soda *
  • 2 tb Sugar
  • 1/4 c Shortening, Melted
  • 1 1/2 c Sourdough Starter

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

Directions:

  • 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 | 220°C for 15 to 20 minutes.

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