Nora Mill Whole Wheat Biscuits

• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup flour, all-purpose
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon yeast, active dry

1. Mix 1 tablespoon yeast with 1/2 cup warm water and 1 tablespoon sugar.
2. Let yeast rise.
3. Sift all flour, soda, salt, baking powder, and 2 tablespoon sugar.
4. Add shortening to sifted ingredients and blend well with hands.
5. Add buttermilk and yeast, then roll out and cut.
6. Bake at 400F (200C).
7. for 12 minutes.
8. Biscuit Roll can be refrigerated for up to two weeks.
9. Serve with butter and jam if desired.

whole wheat flour, flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt, water, baking powder, buttermilk, baking soda, yeast

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/nora-mill-whole-wheat-biscuits-42072 (may not work)