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whole wheat cast iron skillet drop biscuits

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Recipe by
Roger Hines
@Tiny1237
Phoenix, AZ

When I was young my Mom made her biscuit dough kneaded it a few times sprinkled flour on so she could handle it, then she pinched off a biscuit and dipped it in bacon grease in her preheated cast iron skillet turned it over and repeated. Her biscuits were wonderful but chewy. Dad made drop biscuits, worked them none at all and dropped them into greased muffin tins. His were light and fluffy. They were also great.

I have combined the two techniques added whole wheat flour, yogurt and other healthy alternatives. These are light and fluffy with crispy edges from the cast iron skillet.

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yield 10 biscuits
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For whole wheat cast iron skillet drop biscuits

  • 2 c
    flour, whole wheat
  • 2 pkg
    splenda (small packets)
  • 3 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 4 Tbsp
    coconut oil (refrigerated for 30 min.)
  • 3/4 c
    fat free plain yogurt
  • 3/4 c
    skim milk
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter or coconut oil
  • 1/2 c
    flour, whole wheat for dredging

How To Make whole wheat cast iron skillet drop biscuits

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • 2
    In a large mixing bowl stir together the first five (5) ingredients with a whisk, making sure to incorporate the baking soda and baking powder well.
  • 3
    With a pastry blender, your whisk or your hands cut the coconut oil into the flour mixture until the oil is about the size of a pea or smaller.
  • 4
    Combine the yogurt and the skim milk and add it to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Allow it to sit for a few minutes. At least 3.
  • 5
    While that is sitting put your oil or butter in your cast iron skillet and put it in to the oven to melt.
  • 6
    In a soup bowl place you additional 1/2 cup of flour. Spray an ice cream scoop or a 1/4 cup measuring cup and dredge them in the flour.
  • 7
    Drop one scoop of the dough in the flour, gently toss it in the flour with your fingers and shake off any excess and put it in the skillet coat the bottom with oil then move to a less oily part of the skillet and carefully turn it over (I use a small spoon to help)remember the skillet is hot.
  • 8
    Continue with the other biscuits. You should have about 10 biscuits. Bake for 16 - 18 minutes. Serve hot with butter and jelly or fresh cut strawberries and dollop of Cool Whip.
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