Aunt Cora's Biscuits Recipe

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.