Savory biscuits balance all the holiday sweets at brunch and breakfast -- and these happen to have whole-grain to boot.

Since butter is essential to any good-quality biscuit, keep fat content reasonable by using reduced- or low-fat versions of the other ingredients, namely cheddar cheese and buttermilk. You can also use a 1-inch biscuit cutter to make miniature appetizers for a holiday party.

Simply serve with your favorite spread or, for mini-sandwiches, lean roast beef, turkey or ham.

Makes 8 to 10 biscuits

Ingredients

1 cup white whole-wheat flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, diced into small pieces

6 ounces reduced-fat sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (will yield 1 1/2 cups)

1/3 cup very finely chopped fresh sage

1 cup low-fat buttermilk

Directions

- Preheat oven to 425 F.

- Whisk together both flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.

- Cut in diced butter with fork, pastry cutter or two knives until mixture resembles very coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese and sage with fork.

- Pour in buttermilk, stirring with a fork just until mixture comes together to form a sticky dough, about 50 strokes. Avoid overmixing.

- Form mixture into a ball in bowl, gathering up all loose flour pieces and pressing into the ball. Knead about two or three times in bowl, being careful not to overwork it.

- Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and pat into 1-inch-thick circle. Using a 2- to 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter dipped in flour, cut rounds and place on ungreased baking sheet.

- Bake about 15 to 16 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool just slightly. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition information (per biscuit)

225 calories

10 g protein 

22 g carbohydrate

11 g fat (7 g saturated)

32 mg cholesterol

385 mg sodium

121 mg potassium

207 mg calcium

1.4 mg iron

520 IU vitamin A

2.5 mg vitamin C

2.5 g fiber

Kim Galeaz is a registered dietitian and owner of Galeaz Food & Nutrition Communications based in Indianapolis and Jacksonville, Fla. As a culinary-nutrition consultant, writer and spokeswoman for the food, beverage and agriculture industry, Galeaz is passionate about blending great taste with good health in all her culinary creations

 

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