Whole Wheat Biscuits Recipe

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This quick and easy recipe adds a special touch to everyday meals. See if you don't get a lot of compliments when you serve these biscuits fresh from the oven.

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Whole Wheat Biscuits Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

In a bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients until a ball forms.
Turn onto a floured surface, knead 5-6 times. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness; brush with butter. Cut with a 2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: about 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 176 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Whole Wheat Biscuits in Country August/September 1997, p51