2 c. sifted all purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. dairy sour cream

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Sift flour with baking powder, soda, sugar and salt into medium bowl. Cut in shortening, with pastry blender or 2 knives (used scissors fashion), until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.

Add sour cream, stirring only until mixture is moistened. Turn out dough into lightly floured surface. Knead about 10 minutes, to form a soft, smooth dough. Gently roll out dough, from center, to 3/4-inch thickness.

With floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut straight down into dough, being careful not to twist cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, bake 10 to 12 minutes. Serve hot.