Sourdough Drop Biscuits

Ingredients:
2-3 tablespoons of butter
2 cups of whole wheat flour or half white, half wheat
2 cups of sourdough starter
1 tablespoon of honey
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
Melted butter for brushing tops

Direction:
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Melt butter. Combine remaining ingredients with the butter and stir together in mixing bowl. With floured hands, pinch off walnut-size balls of dough and place in 9-10 inch skillet. Let rise in warm place for 15 minutes. Bake 25-30 minutes. Brush with melted butter. Watch to make sure they don't burn. Variation: Add chopped apples, mashed cooked sweet potatoes, raisins or minced onion to the dough. Makes 1 1/2-2 dozen.

Originally posted 3/29/09