Biscuit And Baking Mix Recipe - flour

Method

• 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.