Ingredients

1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons margarine or butter

1 cup skim milk

for herb biscuits

1/4 teaspoon basil

1/4 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon dried parsley

Directions

1 Combine flours, baking powder and salt in a bowl.

2  cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives.

3 Add milk, mix quickly.

4 Turn out onto a floured board.

5 Knead 6 to 8 times.

6 Roll 1/4 inch thick.

7 Cut into 12, 2 inch round biscuits or into wedges or squares.

8 Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

9 Bake in a 425 degree oven 12 to 15 minutes until lightly browned.

10 for herb biscuits, add basil, thyme and parsley to dry ingredients.

11 (these make great dumplings).

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