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Alaskan sourdough biscuits are a delicious twist on traditional biscuits. Made with a sourdough starter, these biscuits have a tangy flavor and a light, fluffy texture. They are a perfect addition to any meal.

1 cup sourdough starter
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, melted
Twelve hours in advance, combine sourdough starter with buttermilk and 2 cups flour. When ready to mix, turn soft dough onto mixing board covered with 1 cup flour.
In a small bowl, combine remaining dry ingredients; sprinkle over dough on mixing board. With spatula, work dry mixture into dough; knead lightly. Pat out to the circumference of the Dutch oven lid.
Cut in circles and dip in melted butter. Fit biscuits tightly inside 12-inch Dutch oven. Let rise 30 minutes by placing three coals on the lid of the Dutch oven.
Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned with 6-8 coals underneath the oven and 22-24 coals on the lid.
To bake in an oven, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until done.
Kimberlinne, Phoenix, Arizona USA
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reviews & comments
January 15, 2022
I lost the SD recipe that I used for years; glad I found this one. We loved it. We lived overseas and would make up SD Biscuits and freeze them in a cake pan with a lid. Go to the beach and build a fire and have not fresh Biscuits.