Whole Wheat Biscuits Recipe
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Whole Wheat Biscuits

By: Edna Hoffman 
"I'VE HAD this recipe in my file for a long time. I love cooking and baking and am always creating something new by experimenting with recipes. I thought the substitution of whole wheat flour gave these biscuits a little different taste. -Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (37)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 6-8 times. Pat to 1-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by Susanna   view full review
Everyone was skeptical that these would be dry because they were whole wheat, but we were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by Sara   view full review
This recipe does make a lovely sweet bicuit, but I found it a tiny bit too sweet....I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by Little Old Lady   view full review
I found the biscuits plenty moist enough. Maybe some cooks did not roll them thick enough? ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2008 by Julia90   view full review
This recipe makes a very moist and soft biscuit. It was a big hit with my family, and they are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2007 by EILISH40   view full review
I have been making wholewheat biscuits for years. Wholewheat flours differ hence you have to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2007 by PERKY2000   view full review
What an easy recipe! This biscuit has a wonderful taste. I used my food processor (with a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by soy gringa   view full review
Man these were great for what I used them for. I used the dough to wrap nitrate free hotdogs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by Katie   view full review
I added about 2-3 Tbps of low-fat buttermilk to the mix because I found it a bit to dry while...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by drjo413   view full review
These biscuits came out a lot better then I expected.I had to double the recipe to feed 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2008 by chia147   view full review
I made these tonight to accompany my French Onion with Garlic soup. What a combination! I...

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