Whole Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits

Total Time: 1 hr 2 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled and cut into small chunks
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 add 2 cups flour and other dry ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer; mix on low speed with the paddle attachment until combined.
• 3 add in the butter and shortening ; mix on low speed until the dough reaches a crumbly texture.
• 4 the butter and shortening should be the size of peas.
• 5 turn off the mixer and add buttermilk to the bowl all at once.
• 6 mix very briefly on low speed until the dough just comes together (this should take less than 10 seconds).
• 7 turn the dough onto a floured surface and form it into a ball; lightly knead the dough two or three times until combined.
• 8 pat out the dough to t 3/4- to1-inch thickness; shape the dough into a rectangle, making the sides high.
• 9 using a 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out 4 biscuits.
• 10 place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and dust with a sprinkling of flour.
• 11 gather the dough scraps and, using your hands, tuck in the bottom of the dough so there are no wrinkles, much like making a bread roll.
• 12 form the remaining dough into another rectangle with high sides and cut out 2 more biscuits.
• 13 place the pan in the oven for 15-17 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
• 14 halfway through the baking process, rotate the pan for even browing.
• 15 serve warm with butter and jam.