to develop. this helps the biscuit to rise up nicely. and finally, don’t forget to add a bit of sugar into the mix. all whole wheat flour, including white whole wheat, can have a very slightly bitter taste that makes the biscuits taste a little bit too healthy, even with all that butter. brush the biscuits with a little milk or melted butter before baking to give them a nice golden brown color.
in a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. add in butter chunks and toss to coat. using your fingers, rub butter into flour mixture, breaking the butter up into chunks the size of peas. 