Wheat Germ Biscuits Recipe

• 1 pkg. active dry yeast
• 1 c. hot water (105 to 115 degrees)
• 1/4 c. brown sugar (packed)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 c. wheat germ
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp. shortening
• 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 c. all-purpose or possibly unbleached flour

1. Dissolve yeast in hot water in large mixer bowl.
2. Stir in sugar, salt, wheat germ, egg, shortening and 1 3/4 c. of the flour.
3. Beat till smooth.
4. Stir in sufficient remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
5. Place dough in greased bowl; turn greased side up.
6. Cover; let rise in hot place till double, about 1 1/2 hrs.
7. (Dough is ready if an indentation remains when touched.)
8. Punch down dough.
9. Shape bits of the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls with greased hands (dough is slightly sticky).
10. Place in 2 greased round layer pans, 9 x 1 1/2 inches.
11. Let rise till double, about 45 min.
12. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
13. Bake till biscuits are brown, 20 to 25 min.
14. Makes 2 dozen biscuits.
15. If using self-rising flour, omit salt.

active dry yeast, hot water, brown sugar, salt, germ, egg, shortening, flour

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/wheat-germ-biscuits-42871 (may not work)