Ingredients:
1
1/2
cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup whole wheat flour2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter3/4 cup heavy creamMelted butter
Directions:
Position rack in the center of the oven.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Set aside a large ungreased baking
sheet.
In a large bowl whisk together flours, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the
butter until flour mixture resembles small peas.
Stir in cream until dry
ingredients are just moistened. With lightly floured hands, gather
biscuit dough into a ball. Gently knead in bowl, 5 to 10 times.
Makes a soft dough.
Turn
cream biscuit dough onto a lightly floured board. Roll out to 1/3" thickness. Cut
dough with 2" cutter. Place about 1"
apart on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with melted butter. Bake in oven until golden
brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.