Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   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.