Easy Whole-Wheat Drop Biscuits USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
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 INFORMATION
1 oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 13 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
    • 8½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
    • 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
    • 1 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
    • - - Baking powder
    • - - Salt, table
    • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
    • - - Water, tap

    Measure

    • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
    • 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
    • 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
    • ¼ cup + 3 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
    • 2 tsp Baking powder
    • 1 tsp Salt, table
    • ½ cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
    • 1½ cups Water, tap

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
      • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
      • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
      • 2 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
      • - - Baking powder
      • - - Salt, table
      • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
      • - - Water, tap

      Measure

      • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
      • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
      • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
      • ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
      • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Baking powder
      • 2 tsp - Salt, table
      • 1 cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
      • 3 cups Water, tap

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
        • 8½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
        • 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
        • 1 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
        • - - Baking powder
        • - - Salt, table
        • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
        • - - Water, tap

        Measure

        • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
        • 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
        • 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
        • ¼ cup + 3 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
        • 2 tsp Baking powder
        • 1 tsp Salt, table
        • ½ cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
        • 1½ cups Water, tap

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
          • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
          • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
          • 2 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
          • - - Baking powder
          • - - Salt, table
          • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
          • - - Water, tap

          Measure

          • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
          • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
          • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
          • ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
          • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Baking powder
          • 2 tsp - Salt, table
          • 1 cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
          • 3 cups Water, tap

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
            • 8½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
            • 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
            • 1 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
            • - - Baking powder
            • - - Salt, table
            • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
            • - - Water, tap

            Measure

            • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
            • 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
            • 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
            • ¼ cup + 3 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
            • 2 tsp Baking powder
            • 1 tsp Salt, table
            • ½ cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
            • 1½ cups Water, tap

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
              • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
              • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
              • 2 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
              • - - Baking powder
              • - - Salt, table
              • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
              • - - Water, tap

              Measure

              • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
              • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
              • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
              • ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
              • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Baking powder
              • 2 tsp - Salt, table
              • 1 cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
              • 3 cups Water, tap

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                • 8½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                • 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                • 1 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                • - - Baking powder
                • - - Salt, table
                • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                • - - Water, tap

                Measure

                • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                • 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
                • 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
                • ¼ cup + 3 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                • 2 tsp Baking powder
                • 1 tsp Salt, table
                • ½ cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                • 1½ cups Water, tap

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                  • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                  • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                  • 2 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                  • - - Baking powder
                  • - - Salt, table
                  • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                  • - - Water, tap

                  Measure

                  • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                  • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                  • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                  • ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Baking powder
                  • 2 tsp - Salt, table
                  • 1 cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                  • 3 cups Water, tap
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                    • 8½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                    • 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                    • 1 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                    • - - Baking powder
                    • - - Salt, table
                    • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                    • - - Water, tap

                    Measure

                    • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                    • 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
                    • 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
                    • ¼ cup + 3 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                    • 2 tsp Baking powder
                    • 1 tsp Salt, table
                    • ½ cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                    • 1½ cups Water, tap

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                      • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                      • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                      • 2 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                      • - - Baking powder
                      • - - Salt, table
                      • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                      • - - Water, tap

                      Measure

                      • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                      • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                      • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                      • ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                      • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Baking powder
                      • 2 tsp - Salt, table
                      • 1 cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                      • 3 cups Water, tap

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                        • 8½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                        • 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                        • 1 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                        • - - Baking powder
                        • - - Salt, table
                        • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                        • - - Water, tap

                        Measure

                        • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                        • 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
                        • 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
                        • ¼ cup + 3 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                        • 2 tsp Baking powder
                        • 1 tsp Salt, table
                        • ½ cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                        • 1½ cups Water, tap

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                          • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                          • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                          • 2 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                          • - - Baking powder
                          • - - Salt, table
                          • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                          • - - Water, tap

                          Measure

                          • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                          • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                          • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                          • ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                          • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Baking powder
                          • 2 tsp - Salt, table
                          • 1 cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                          • 3 cups Water, tap
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                            • 8½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                            • 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                            • 1 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                            • - - Baking powder
                            • - - Salt, table
                            • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                            • - - Water, tap

                            Measure

                            • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                            • 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
                            • 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
                            • ¼ cup + 3 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                            • 2 tsp Baking powder
                            • 1 tsp Salt, table
                            • ½ cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                            • 1½ cups Water, tap

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                              • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                              • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                              • 2 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                              • - - Baking powder
                              • - - Salt, table
                              • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                              • - - Water, tap

                              Measure

                              • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                              • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                              • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                              • ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                              • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Baking powder
                              • 2 tsp - Salt, table
                              • 1 cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                              • 3 cups Water, tap

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                • 8½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                • 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                • 1 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                                • - - Baking powder
                                • - - Salt, table
                                • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                                • - - Water, tap

                                Measure

                                • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                                • 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                • 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
                                • ¼ cup + 3 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                                • 2 tsp Baking powder
                                • 1 tsp Salt, table
                                • ½ cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                                • 1½ cups Water, tap

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                  • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                  • 2 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                                  • - - Baking powder
                                  • - - Salt, table
                                  • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                                  • - - Water, tap

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                  • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                                  • ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                                  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Baking powder
                                  • 2 tsp - Salt, table
                                  • 1 cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                                  • 3 cups Water, tap
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • 8½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                    • 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                    • 1 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                                    • - - Baking powder
                                    • - - Salt, table
                                    • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                                    • - - Water, tap

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                    • 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
                                    • ¼ cup + 3 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                                    • 2 tsp Baking powder
                                    • 1 tsp Salt, table
                                    • ½ cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                                    • 1½ cups Water, tap

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                      • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                      • 2 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                                      • - - Baking powder
                                      • - - Salt, table
                                      • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                                      • - - Water, tap

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                      • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                                      • ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                                      • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Baking powder
                                      • 2 tsp - Salt, table
                                      • 1 cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                                      • 3 cups Water, tap

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • 8½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                        • 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                        • 1 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                                        • - - Baking powder
                                        • - - Salt, table
                                        • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                                        • - - Water, tap

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                        • 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
                                        • ¼ cup + 3 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                                        • 2 tsp Baking powder
                                        • 1 tsp Salt, table
                                        • ½ cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                                        • 1½ cups Water, tap

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                          • 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                          • 2 oz Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                                          • - - Baking powder
                                          • - - Salt, table
                                          • - - Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                                          • - - Water, tap

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                          • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                                          • ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp Milk, dry, non-fat, instant
                                          • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Baking powder
                                          • 2 tsp - Salt, table
                                          • 1 cup Shortening, vegetable, trans fat-free
                                          • 3 cups Water, tap
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
                                          • Preheat oven to 400 °F.
                                          • Spray a sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1") with nonstick cooking spray.
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • In a small mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, dry milk, baking powder, and salt. Stir to mix.
                                          • Using a fork or pastry cutter, mash shortening into dry ingredients until the flour mixture is crumbly. Do not over-mix.
                                          • Add water and 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

                                          Easy Whole-Wheat Drop Biscuits USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 Whole-Wheat Drop Biscuit
                                          Calories
                                          109
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          139
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          15
                                          g
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          42
                                          mg
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          • 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
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Weight: 1 lb 14 oz
                                          Yield: 25 biscuits
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Weight: 3 lb 13 oz
                                          Yield: 50 biscuits