Old Boston Sour Cream Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sour cream

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together.
Work in shortening with a pastry blender.
Add sour cream.
Mix only until blended.
Turn onto lightly floured board or tabletop and knead lightly for about 30 seconds.
Pat into 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut into 2-inch rounds with floured biscuit cutter or the top of a drinking glass.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 450\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
You may brush melted butter on tops before baking to get a browner crust.