Sourdough Biscuits

Directions

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   Place flour in a large bowl.
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   Make a hole in the middle and add sourdough
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   starter to the hole.
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   Add melted shortening and dry ingredients.
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   Mix
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   from the middle, stirring in enough flour to make a
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   soft
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   dough.
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   Turn out onto a lightly floured board. Knead until
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    the
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    consistency of bread dough.
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    Roll to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut
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    into
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    biscuits
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    and place in greased 12-inch Dutch oven,
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    making
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    sure
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    to
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    grease
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    sides,
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    top and bottom of biscuits.
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    Let
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    rise
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    for 1 hour in cold Dutch oven. Bake for 20 minutes on medium heat (350° to 375°).