Homemade cheddar biscuits
(Whole wheat and cheddar biscuits.)

1-1/4 cup of all purpose flour
¾ cup of whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
½ cup of shredded sharp reduced fat cheddar cheese (2oz)
3 tbsp. Butter or margarine
1 cup of buttermilk
1 tsp. honey

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

In a medium bowl, combine flours, baking powder and baking soda, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir in the cheese. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until the mixture resembles lose crumbs.

Combine the buttermilk and the honey. Add this to the dry ingredients. Using a fork, stir to form soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Form into a ball. Roll out dough to ¾ inch thickness. Cut into 2-1/2 inch rounds using a biscuit or cookie cutter. Place biscuits on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 12 minutes, until biscuits have puffed up and are light golden brown. Serve warm.

Makes about 14 biscuits

Nutritional Value per biscuit
105 calories
3.6 grams of fat
2.1 grams of Sat fat
3.9 grams of protein
14.8 grams of carbs.
1.1 grams of fiber
10.1 mg cholesterol
230 mg sodium
% Calories from fat = 30

Enjoy
Tobey