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Whole-Wheat Biscuits

You can make breakfast sandwiches from these hearty biscuits for a boost in fiber to start your day.

Vegetarian

INGREDIENTS | SERVES 8

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups whole-wheat flour
  • 4½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter
  • 1¼ cups buttermilk
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

  2. Combine flours, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Cut butter into small pieces and mix into dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or your fingers. Add buttermilk and mix with a wooden spoon.

  3. Roll dough on a floured board to 1″ thickness. Cut circles with a 2″ to 3″ round cookie cutter. Place rounds on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes.

PER SERVING Calories: 262 | Fat: 9 g | Protein: 7 g | Sodium: 503 mg | Carbohydrates: 38 g | Fiber: 3 g

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