Whole Wheat Biscuits

 I adapted this recipe, like substituting butter for shortening. On second try, I will see if I can substitute a half cup of flour with a GF replacement, more for variety than to be GF.

Whole Wheat Biscuits Recipe: How to Make It (tasteofhome.com)

YIELD: about 1 dozen

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

• 1.  Beat milk, GF flour, egg;  Separately, combine other flours, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir into dry ingredients until a ball forms.
• 2. drop Biscuits, about 1/2 in thick and 2 in . wide. *  Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown (check the bottoms, esp if skipped butter brushing).
  
  *OR Turn onto a floured surface, knead 5-6 times. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness; brush with butter. Cut with a 2-in. biscuit cutter.