Baking Powder Wheat Biscuits

By Lindsey Scarber

Great for breakfast with sausage gravy or for dinner with hot soup

2  3/4 cups boiling water or more

3 c. whole wheat flour

3 c. white all-purpose flour

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. shortening

1/4 c. baking powder

1/4 c. powdered milk

1 T. salt

2 T. white vinegar, to soften the whole wheat

Mix all ingredients except the boiling water in a Bosch w/ wire whisk, or use a pastry cutter or strong wire whisk, until mixture resembles fine crumbs. 

Then with the Bosch cookie paddle attachment, or wooden spoon, add enough boiling water until dough almost leaves sides of the bowl, a little stickier than bread dough. Cover and let rest for 20-30 min to allow gluten to form, optional.

Use 2 tablespoons to drop dough in portions on greased cookie sheet. Touching for soft sides, Separate 1 in apart for crusty sides. Makes 3 dozen. I can fit all 3 dozen on one cookie sheet.  I use them for the meal, then freeze the rest for later.

Bake in 450 oven until golden brown, 10-12 min.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve hot