Sour Cream Biscuits (Four portions)

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 3 teaspoons Baking powder
• 3 tablespoons Butter (or vegetable shortening) (Originally fat. Substituted with butter or vegetable shortening.)
• 1/4 teaspoon Baking soda
• 2/3 cup Sour milk (or buttermilk) (Originally sour milk. Substituted with buttermilk for modern preference. Alternatively, use milk with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar per cup.)
• 2 tablespoons Flour (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
2. 2Cut the butter (or shortening) into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3In a small bowl, add the baking soda to the sour milk (or buttermilk). Let it effervesce.
4. 4Slowly add the sour milk mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms. You may not need all of the milk.
5. 5Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat it into a shape about 1/2 inch thick. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits and place them side by side on a baking sheet. Bake in a moderately hot oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.