Whole Wheat Biscuits

 

Country Cooking

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

¾    cup whole wheat flour

1     tablespoon granulated sugar

1     tablespoon baking powder

½    teaspoon salt

½    cup solid shortening

¾    cup milk

 

Preheat oven to 400-degrees.  In a bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt.   Cut in shortening until mixture resembles small peas.  Stir in milk.  Turn onto a floured surface and knead   6 to 8 times.  If sticky, work in a little more flour.  Pat to 1-inch thickness and cut with a 2–inch biscuit cutter.  Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.  Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. 

Yield:  12 biscuits. 

 

 

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.     Home Economist