Sour Cream Strawberry Shortcakes

2 c All-purpose flour, sifted
2 tb Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Baking soda
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 c Shortening
3/4 c Dairy sour cream
2 tb Butter, melted
Sugar for sprinkling

Combine first five dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and cut in shortening with a pastry blender till mixture has texture of moist crumbs. Then stir in sour cream to make a soft dough. Dust hands with flour. Knead dough ball 7-8 times. Roll out dough to half-inch thickness and cut into 2-inch rounds. Brush each side of round with melted butter and place on baking sheet. Sprinkle tops with sugar. Bake in 450F oven 8-10 minutes or till golden browned. Serve mounded over with fresh strawberries and thick cream.

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