Biscuits 4

1. * more baking soda may be added if the starter if very sour.
2. Place flour in bowl, add starter in a well, then add melted shortening and dry ingredients.
3. Mixi lightly and turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead until the consistency of bread dough, or of a satiny finish.
4. Pat or roll out dough to ½ inch thickness, cut and put on a greased pan. Coat all sides of biscuits with melted butter.
5. Let rise over boiling water for ½ hour.
6. Bakei at 425 °F for 15 to 20 minutes.