Low Fat Caraway Biscuits Recipe

Low Fat Caraway Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole-wheat flour
• 4 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat it with nonstick spray.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, caraway seeds, baking soda and salt.
4. In a glass measuring cup, combine buttermilk, honey, oil and orange zest.
5. Make a well in the dry ingredients.
6. Add wet ingredients and stir with a fork until just combined.
7. Dough will be sticky.
8. On a floured surface, knead dough 8 to 10 times.
9. Gently pat into a 3/4-inch- thick circle.
10. With a 3-inch cutter, cut out biscuits and place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet.
11. Press dough scraps together and repeat to make 12 biscuits.
12. Dip a sharp knife in flour and cut a crisscross on the top of each biscuit.
13. Bake biscuits for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
14. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
15. Leftover biscuits may be split and toasted.

MAKES 1 DOZEN BISCUITS.

1. Calories per biscuit; 5 grams protein; 3 grams fat 0 gram saturated fat; 29 grams carbohydrate; 350 mg sodium; 1 mg cholesterol; 2 grams fiber

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