Sour Cream Biscuits
["4 c. all-purpose flour", "1 Tbsp. baking powder", "2 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. sugar", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1 (16 oz.) container sour cream", "1/2 c. shortening"]
["Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.", "In a large bowl with fork, mix flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and baking soda.", "With pastry blender or two knives used scissor-fashion, cut in sour cream and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.", "With hands, knead dough 6 to 8 strokes to mix thoroughly.", "If dough is dry, add a little water, a teaspoon at a time, while kneading.", "On lightly floured surface, with floured rolling pin, roll dough 1/2-inch thick.", "With floured 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut biscuits.", "Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheet, 1 inch apart.", "Press trimmings together (don't knead); roll and cut as directed until all dough is used.", "Bake 10 to 15 minutes until golden.", "Serve warm.", "Yields 20 biscuits."]
["all-purpose", "baking powder", "salt", "sugar", "baking soda", "sour cream", "shortening"]