Sourdough Pecan Drop Biscuits

Name: Sourdough Pecan Drop Biscuits
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 cup shortening; 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup sourdough starter; 1/4 cup melted butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 egg, beaten
1 cup sourdough starter
1/4 cup melted butter or 1/4 cup margarine
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1

Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar.
2

Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until mixture remsembles coarse crumbs.
3

Stir in pecans.
4

Add beaten egg to sourdough starter and add all at once to dry mixture, stirring with a fork just until mixed.
5

Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
6

Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
7

Immediately upon removing from oven, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with with a mixture of the remaining sugar and cinnamon.
8

You could drizzle with a powdered sugar glaze instead of the cinnamon-sugar topping, if desired.