Sour Cream Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425°.
2. 2
   In a large bowl with fork, mix flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and baking soda.
3. 3
   With pastry blender or two knives used scissor-fashion, cut in sour cream and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. 4
   With hands, knead dough 6 to 8 strokes to mix thoroughly.
5. 5
   If dough is dry, add a little water, a teaspoon at a time, while kneading.
6. 6
   On lightly floured surface, with floured rolling pin, roll dough 1/2-inch thick.
7. 7
   With floured 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut biscuits.
8. 8
   Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheet, 1 inch apart.
9. 9
   Press trimmings together (don't knead); roll and cut as directed until all dough is used.
10. 10
    Bake 10 to 15 minutes until golden.
11. 11
    Serve warm.
12. 12
    Yields 20 biscuits.