Whole Grain Biscuit Mix & 15 Minute Biscuits

Serves: I Batch

Source: The Whole Grain Cookbook

Serves: I Batch
Source: The Whole Grain Cookbook

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 cup of kamut or spelt flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats, rolled rye, or rolled barley
  • 1/2 cup rolled quinoa or wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup powdered milk
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter

For 4 Biscuits

  • 1 cup biscuit mix
  • 1/4 cup water, or more if needed
  • 1 tablespoon of milk (for brushing the tops of biscuits)

Instructions:

  1. For biscuit mix, mix flours, cornmeal, rolled grains,milk powder, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl. When well combined, use a grater to shred the cold butter, tossing with the flour mixture to coat.
  2. Squeeze the mixture in handfuls to break up the butter into small pieces.
  3. Store the mixture if refrigerator or freezer in 1 cup portions.

To Make 4 Biscuits

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. Measure 1 cup of flour mixture into a mixing bowl. Quickly stir in 1/4 cup of water and mix just enough to moisten.
  3. Flatten dough at the bottom of a bowl and cut into 4 wedges.
  4. Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet, brush the tops with milk and bake for 10 minutes. Serve hot.