Whole Wheat Drop Biscuits

Ingredients

• -1/4 cup cold butter
• -I cup all purpose flour
• -1 cup of whole wheat pastry flour or regular whole wheat flour
• -1 tablespoon baking powder
• -1/2 teaspoon salt
• -1 cup milk
• -3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
• -1 teaspoon honey
• ****Optional additions
• -grated Parmesan and fresh chives
• -shredded cheddar

Instructions

1. 1. Place rack in centre oven and preheat to 450 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
2. 2. Dice butter into small pieces and place in the freezer while you assemble the other ingredients.
3. 3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder and salt. If using herbs, add them now.
4. 4. Scatter cold butter over top of flour mixture and cut in the butter until it resembles course crumbs.
5. 5. Pour milk mixture over dry ingredients a little at a time, stirring with a rubber spatula between additions. If adding cheese, add it slowly as you add the milk.
6. 6. Drop the batter by spoonfuls on to prepared baking sheet. A muffin or ice cream scoop works well for this.
7. 7. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and spring back lightly when touched.