Flaky Whole Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits
Servings 12 biscuits
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Biscuit Cutters
- Wire Cooling Rack
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups of whole wheat flour **You can use all plain flour if desired
- 1 cup of flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 5 tbsp butter
- ¾ cup of buttermilk
- 1½ tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silpat mat.
- Combine the flours, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
- Place into the refrigerator for 10 minutes to chill.
- In a smaller bowl, combine the buttermilk and honey and whisk until well blended.
- Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until well mixed.
- Place the dough on a well-floured surface and knead 4-5 times.
- Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 9 x 5-inch rectangle.
- Dust the top with flour, then fold the dough crosswise into thirds (like folding a letter to fit into an envelope).
- Re-roll the dough into a 9 x 5-inch rectangle, dust the top with flour, and fold the dough crosswise into thirds again.
- Gently roll or pat the dough into a ¾ inch thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter to form biscuits.
- Place dough rounds 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool for a few minutes on a wire cooling rack, then serve slathered with butter. Enjoy.