Whole Wheat Yeast Biscuits

"I finally found a moist light biscuit that I love and the rest of my family likes! The secret is to get whole wheat pastry flour. Use the high gluten pastry flour if you can."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs 12mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
12 Biscuits
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Dissolve yeast in water and sugar set aside.
  • Mix dry ingredients in order given; cut in shortening until the size of small Lima beans. Or use a Stand mixer with a pastry blade.
  • Stir in buttermilk and yeast mixture.
  • Cover bowl with towel and let sit until ready to use. (At least 2 hours, but it is fine if it sits for a couple hours.) Dough will be very sticky.
  • Scrape out onto well floured board.
  • Flip over and knead lightly (4-6 times).
  • Roll out and cut with biscuit cutter.
  • Place on greased pan and let raise slightly (10-30 minutes).
  • Bake at 400 F until light brown, 10-12 minutes.

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