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Ingredients

  • 2 c. Red Band self-rising flour *
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sour cream

Method

  • Preheat oven to 450°.
  • Mix flour, sugar and baking soda; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
  • Stir in sour cream until mixture leaves side of bowl and round up into a ball.
  • Turn onto lightly floured cloth-covered board.
  • Knead lightly 10 times.
  • Roll or pat dough 1/2-inch thick. Cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter.
  • Place about 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
  • Yields about 18 biscuits.