Easy Whole-Wheat Drop Biscuits USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
Nothing beats the smell of fresh-baked biscuits! Using a blend of whole-wheat and enriched flours keeps these whole grain-rich biscuits fluffy and light.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION1 oz eq grains SOURCE Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
6 Servings
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup Flour, all-purpose, enriched
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Salt, table
- 2 Tbsp Shortening, vegetable, trans-fat free
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Water, tap
Quantity
6 Servings
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup Flour, all-purpose, enriched
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Salt, table
- 2 Tbsp Shortening, vegetable, trans-fat free
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Water, tap
Ingredients
6 Servings
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup Flour, all-purpose, enriched
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Salt, table
- 2 Tbsp Shortening, vegetable, trans-fat free
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Water, tap
Quantity
6 Servings
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup Flour, all-purpose, enriched
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Salt, table
- 2 Tbsp Shortening, vegetable, trans-fat free
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Water, tap
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Ingredients
6 Servings
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup Flour, all-purpose, enriched
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Salt, table
- 2 Tbsp Shortening, vegetable, trans-fat free
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Water, tap
Quantity
6 Servings
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup Flour, all-purpose, enriched
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Salt, table
- 2 Tbsp Shortening, vegetable, trans-fat free
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Water, tap
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
6 Servings
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup Flour, all-purpose, enriched
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Salt, table
- 2 Tbsp Shortening, vegetable, trans-fat free
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Water, tap
Quantity
6 Servings
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup Flour, all-purpose, enriched
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Salt, table
- 2 Tbsp Shortening, vegetable, trans-fat free
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Water, tap
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
6 Servings
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup Flour, all-purpose, enriched
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Salt, table
- 2 Tbsp Shortening, vegetable, trans-fat free
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Water, tap
Quantity
6 Servings
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup Flour, all-purpose, enriched
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Salt, table
- 2 Tbsp Shortening, vegetable, trans-fat free
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Water, tap
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Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, dry milk, baking powder, and salt. Stir.
- Using a fork or pastry cutter, mash shortening into dry ingredients until the flour mixture is crumbly. Do not over-mix.
- Add water. Stir with a fork until a soft dough is formed. Scrape bowl with a rubber spatula as necessary during mixing.
- Using a spoon, drop 2 Tbsp dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–13 minutes.
- Serve 1 biscuit.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Easy Whole-Wheat Drop Biscuits USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 1 Whole-Wheat Drop Biscuit
Calories 109
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 139mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Calcium 42mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
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*Marketing Guide
The CHEF TIPS:
• Contains milk (powdered) and wheat (flour).• The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.• Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method C.
Yield / Volume