Wholewheatbiscuitswithflaxoamcoptionalso Recipes

WHOLE WHEAT BISCUITS

Steps:

• 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.

WHOLE WHEAT BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine flours, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
• Cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives.
• Add milk, mix quickly.
• Turn out onto a floured board.
• Knead 6 to 8 times.
• Roll 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut into 12, 2 inch round biscuits or into wedges or squares.
• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake in a 425°F oven 12 to 15 minutes until lightly browned.
• For herb biscuits, add basil, thyme and parsley to dry ingredients.
• (These make great dumplings).

WORLD'S BEST WHOLE WHEAT BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, stir together both flours, the sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Using a fork, gradually stir in the cream until a soft dough is formed.
• On a lightly floured board, knead the dough 10 to 12 times. Re-flour the board and pat into a circle or rectangle 1/2 inch thick. Using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut into biscuits (or just cut into 2 1/2-inch squares).
• Place on prepared baking sheet and bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden on top.
• Variation: Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg to the dry ingredients.

WHOLE WHEAT BISCUITS WITH FLAX (OAMC OPTION ALSO!)

Steps:

• -Preheat oven to 450 degrees and grease 8X8 inch square baking pan.
• -Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, nonfat milk powder, and flax seed in the bowl of your mixer.
• -Add the butter and mix with the paddle attachment on your mixer. Mix until the butter is a little larger than pea sized pieces.
• -Add the water while the mixer is running. Once batter starts clinging to paddle it is done. You can always add a little more water at a time in case it is a dry day.
• -Scoop out the dough about 1/4 Cup at a time and form into a ball into your hand. Flatten out the dough ball and place in pan.
• -Bake for 12 minutes or until just turning golden brown on top.

FLUFFY WHOLE WHEAT BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in buttermilk until just moistened.
• Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8 to 10 times. Roll to about 3/4-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until biscuits are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

WHOLE-WHEAT BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixting bowl.
• Cut in the oil with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Using a fork, stir in just enough of the milk so that the dry ingredients are moistened and the dough comes together.
• (Too much milk will make the dough sticky; too little will make the biscuits dry.) Gather the dough in a ball and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface.
• Knead it gently 20 to 25 times.
• Then smooth it into a ball.
• Roll or pat the dough into a 1/2-inch thick round and cut it with a floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass.
• Push the center straight down into the dough without twisting it.
• Reroll and recut the scraps of dough.
• Place the biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet about an inch apart for crusty sides or touching for soft sides.
• Bake on the center shelf of the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned.
• Do not overbake.
• Serve hot or warm.

WHOLE-WHEAT COUSCOUS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place the couscous in a medium bowl and pour 1 1/2 cups of boiling water over it. Stir, cover, and let it stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet, toast the almonds over medium heat until lightly golden, about 3 minutes; remove from heat.
• Uncover the couscous and add the almonds, oil, tomato, parsley, capers, and garlic. Season the mixture with salt and fluff with a fork. Serve at room temperature.

PERFECT WHOLE WHEAT BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Use parchment paper on baking pan if you have it on hand.
• Put both of the flours, the baking powder, sugar and salt in large mixing bowl.
• With a pastry cutter or your fingertips gently cut in butter until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Make a well in the center and add half and half. Stir gently until mixture forms somewhat of a ball.
• Place on a lightly floured surface and gently knead until a mass is formed.
• Roll to a 1" thickness and cut into circles with flour dipped 2" biscuit cutter.
• Place on baking pan and brush tops with the 3 tbsp of half and half and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve hot for best flavor!