Sourdough Biscuits

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Sourdough Biscuits

A Week of Sourdough in Recipes~

Big Batch of Sourdough Biscuits
Recipe adapted from Hometown Cooking
October 2000

Sourdough Biscuits

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sourdough starter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Cooking Directions

1. Grease baking sheets; set aside
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Stir together the sourdough starter and milk; add to flour mixture. Using a fork, stir just until moistened. Drop dough from well-rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets.
3. Bake at 375º for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.

Brush biscuit tops with melted butter.
Serve warm with honey and or jam.

Sourdough, Biscuits

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