Recipe Name Whole Wheat Biscuits Submitted by tmcgoughy
Recipe Description For those who are into whole grain foods, these biscuits are surprisingly good for being whole wheat biscuits. I also add 2 tablespoons of lecithin and I use sugar free maple syrup in place of the pancake syrup.
Quantity 12 Quantity Unit biscuits
Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 35
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
1 1/2
cupswheat flour, wholewheat pastry
1/4
cupOat bran, raw
2
tablespoonswheat germ
1/3
cupbutter
2/3
cups (8 fl oz)Yogurt, plain, low fat
2
teaspoonsSyrups, table blends, pancake, reduced-calorie
1
teaspoonsalt
3
teaspoonsbaking powder
Steps
Sequence Step
1Preheat ovean to 450 degrees F.
2In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, oat bran, 2 tablespoons lecithin granules, wheat germ, baking powder, and salt.
3Remove 1/2 cup of this mixture and set aside to use later to lightly flour the surface and to knead into the dough.
4Add the butter to the remaining flour mnixture and blend it in with a pastry blender or 2 knives.
5In a separate container, combine the maple syrup and yogurt, stirring until well blended.
6Add to the bowl of flour mixture.
7Sprinkle reserved flour mixture on flat surface and turn the dough out onto floured surface and gently knead in all the remaining flour.
8Roll out the dough into a circle 1/2-inch thick.
9Using a 2-inch cutter or an inverted glass, cut out as many biscuits as possible.
10Place them 1 inch apart on a baking sheet, lightly greased or lined with parchment paper.
11Bake in the middle of the oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.