Biscuit And Baking Mix Recipe
- 8 3/4 c. flour (not self-rising)
- 1/3 c. baking pwdr
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 2 c. vegetable shortening
- In a very large bowl, mix together thoroughly with wire whisk or possibly sift.
- Cut in shortening with pastry blender, knives or possibly finger tips.
- Ready to use.
- Store in large airtight container.
- Biscuits: 2 c. mix, make hole in center.
- Add in 1/2 c. liquid (lowfat milk, water, half water, half lowfat milk).
- Work in quickly with fork just till dough follows fork around bowl, 30-40 seconds.
- Turn out on floured board and knead gently about 10 folds.
- Roll out 1/2 inch and cut into rounds.
- Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 450 degrees for 12-15 min, grease pan.
- Drop Biscuits: Increase liquid to 2/3 c..
- Cheese Biscuits: Add in 1/3 c. grated cheese.
- Onion Biscuits: Add in 1/4 c. minced, sauteed onions.
- Ham or possibly Bacon Biscuits: Add in 1/3 c. crisp bacon or possibly 1/4 c. very finely minced ham.
- Pancakes: 1 1/3 c. lowfat milk, 1 egg to 2 c. mix.
- Beat smooth.
- Mix in 1/2 c. blueberries or possibly 3/4 c. sliced apples.
- Drop 1/4 fold in warm, lightly greased griddle.
- Makes 10 (4 inch) pancakes.
- Shortcakes: With fork, lightly beat 1 egg in bowl; add in 1/2 c. lowfat milk, 3 Tbsp.
- sugar and 3 c. of lightly spooned mix.
- Mix quickly with fork, turn out on floured surface and knead well, 8 times.
- Roll out 1/2 inch thick, cut in rounds as desired.
- Brush a round with melted butter and stack with another (smaller if you like).
- Makes 5 or possibly 6 double shortcakes.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 min.
- Quick Muffins: 3 c. mix plus 3 Tbsp.
- sugar.
- Beat 1 egg with 1 c. lowfat milk.
- Grease muffin tins 2/3 full and bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 min.
- Blueberry: Mix in 1 c. fresh, frzn, or possibly canned liquid removed blueberries to mix.
- Cranberry: Plus 1 Tbsp.
- sugar and 3/4 c. cranberries.
- Applesauce: Use only 2/3 c. lowfat milk plus 1/2 c. applesauce and few dashes of cinnamon.
- Nut: Mix in 3/4 c. minced nuts.
flour, baking pwdr, sugar, salt, vegetable shortening
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/biscuit-and-baking-mix-46285 (may not work)