Whole Wheat Biscuits

I probably make these once a week -- my kids LOVE them and they're really easy.

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

8 Tbs. unsalted butter, frozen and then grated on the largest side of the grater (or cut into 1/4-inch cubes)

1 1/2 Tbs. lemon juice

3/4 c. milk

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 

2. Measure milk and add lemon juice; set aside to curdle.

3. Place dry ingredients in a bowl. Add grated butter and combine. (If you've cut the butter into cubes, place dry ingredients and butter in a food processor and process with six 1-second pulses -- it should resemble course meal.)

4. Add milk/lemon juice -- it will be kind of thick and lumpy and that's okay. Stir until just combined.

5. Scoop out a large spoonful and gently shape into a ball. Place on a cookie sheet. You should be able to make 12 biscuits.

6. At this point you can cover the biscuits and put them in the refrigerator until you're ready to bake them, or you can put them right in the oven.

7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until light brown.