~ "MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH" SOUR Dough BISCUITS ! ~

The sourdough starter adds a tang and some leavening to these homey biscuits. They're one of the recipe favorites for "Amish-Country Cookbook," which Das Dutchman Essenhaus restaurant in Middlebury, Indiana compiled.

1 cup Sourdough Starter (recipe follows)

1/4 cup cooking oil

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

Melted butter (optional)

Dillseed OR dried herb (optional)

IN a mixing bowl, combine the Sourdough Starter and cooking oil.

ADD the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough gently for 10 to 12 strokes. Roll or pat to 1/2-inch thickness. CUT with a 2-1/2 - inch biscuit cutter, flouring the cutter after each biscuit.

TRANSFER biscuits to a baking sheet.

BAKE in a 425-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes OR until golden brown. * IF you like, brush with melted butter and sprinkle lightly with dillseed OR dried herb. SERVE warm. MAKES 12 biscuits.

( * Compliments from Das Dutchman Essenhaus Restaurant in Middlebury, INDIANA. )