1 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
3/4 c. sour cream

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until particles are fine. Add sour cream; stir with fork until dough clings together in ball. Pat out on well-floured surface to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut six to eight 2 1/2-inch biscuits. Roll and pat remaining dough; cut 6 to 8 more biscuits. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in 475 degree oven for 10 minutes. Make doubled biscuits by repeating recipe and brushing biscuits with milk. Top each with a second biscuit. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Yield: 6-8 servings.