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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.

Serves 8

Serving Size 1

Calories: 262.42

Protein: 7.00 grams

Carbohydrates: 38.53 grams

Fiber: 3.38 grams

Fat: 9.66 grams

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

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.

  • Combine flours, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl.

  • Cut butter into small pieces and add to dry ingredients. Mix butter into dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or your fingers. Add buttermilk and mix with a wooden spoon to form the dough.

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

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