Wheat Germ Biscuits

Submitted by Fauve

"This recipe won me a place in Southern Living's "Annual Recipes" 1986 edition. My first published recipe ever."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 dozen

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup milk

directions

1. Combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
2. Cut in shortening with a pasty blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Add milk.
4. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface and knead 5 to 6 times.
6. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
7. Cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter.
8. Place biscuits onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
9. Bake at 450* for 10 to 12 minutes or until biscuits are lightly browned.

Reviews

[CoffeeMom]

I can see why it was published. These are excellent biscuits.