Flaky Whole Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits

I can't understand why people buy bread/dinner rolls/etc from the grocery store. It is literally some of the easiest things to make and it always tastes so much better than anything you can buy at the store. While some of the homemade bread recipes can be tedious, there are plenty of recipes out there that are quite simple and don't take a lot of effort/time. These flaky buttermilk biscuits are the perfect starter recipe if you have been wanting to try some homemade bread. I love that these are whole wheat and yet they are still very flaky and moist. If you are going to eat bread, you might as well make sure you are getting your whole grains. Try these out and let me know what you think. If you want, these would make delicious biscuits for sausage and gravy on top of them.

Flaky Whole Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits
Serves: 12 biscuits
Adapted by: http://www.fortheloveofcooking.net/2012/04/flaky-whole-wheat-buttermilk-biscuits.html

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour OR white whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour OR bread flour (I use bread flour)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon lite salt
5 tablespoons light butter
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 - 2 tablespoons raw, local honey (I use 2 tablespoons)

Directions
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat. (Spraying the sheet with nonstick cooking spray is just as effective)
-Combine the flours, baking powder, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two forks until the mixture resembles course/crumbly dough. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 10 minutes.
-In a small mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk and honey and whisk together. Add the mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until moistened.
-Place the dough on a floured surface and knead a few times. Sprinkle the top of the dough with some flour to prevent rolling pin from sticking. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a 9x5 rectangle. You will want the dough to be about 3/4 to an inch thick. Cut biscuits with a round cookie cutter or cut them into whatever shape you prefer. I just use a round cookie cutter. Place the rounds about 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
-Bake in the oven for 11 to 13 minutes, or until golden brown.
-Serve warm with butter or pumpkin butter

Enjoy! :)