Goquick Whole Wheat Biscuits

Continuing with my 2015 project of trying out 50 recipes, yesterday I baked whole wheat biscuits. 

Although the recipe includes yeast, I was happy to see that there is no waiting for the dough to rise. Once the dough is made, simply roll it out, cut into shapes, and put the biscuits directly into the oven. In fact, they are almost as easy as Bisquick!

These are hearty little biscuits that would go well with a roast or even a quiche. We ate them with butter and honey.

The original recipe is from Southern Living 1984 Annual Recipes. (I made a few modifications.)

Whisk together:

2 ¼ teaspoons Fast-rise yeast (for bread machine)
2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
½ Cup all- purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda

Add:
 ¼ cup softened margarine or butter
1 Tablespoon honey
1 scant cup warm milk
1 Tablespoon vinegar

Beat all ingredients until the dough clumps together. Roll out the dough to approximately ½ inch in thickness. Cut into round shapes using a cutter or the rim of a drinking glass. Place biscuits on a lightly greased baking pan. Brush with melted butter. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 – 15 minutes.

The dough came together really well using the paddle attachment of my Kitchen Aid mixer. I beat the ingredients in the same way as making a pie crust. My yield was 1 and 1/2 dozen biscuits. The yield would vary depending on the size cutter that is used. 

Because this recipe is so easy to put together, and because they will not be around long once they are out of the oven, I'm calling them: Goquick Biscuits!