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With an easy basic quick mix, you can make a wide variety of
inexpensive homemade biscuits, breads, and other baked goods.
This mix is easy to make and store and great for any family on a
tight budget.
Basic Quick Mix Recipe
- 10 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 c. nonfat dry milk
- 1/3 c. baking powder
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 2 c. vegetable shortening (room temperature)
Measure flour into a large bowl. Stir in baking powder, dry
milk, and salt, mixing well. Use an electric mixer on medium
speed to mix shortening into other ingredients until mixture
resembles coarse cornmeal.
Storing mix:
Store basic quick mix in a ziploc bag or container with a tight
lid. This mix can be stored at room temperature about 2 weeks.
Will keep a couple of months in refrigerator or freezer. Bring
mix to room temperature before using.
Using mix:
Do not sift mix for recipes. Stir lightly before measuring mix.
When measuring mix into a bowl, level off measuring cup with the
straight edge of a knife.
Basic Biscuits
- 2 c. basic quick mix
- 1/2 c. water
Stir together quick mix and water. Turn dough onto a lightly
floured board, kneading lightly. Roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut with
biscuit cutter and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 425
degrees for 10 minutes.
Note: For drop biscuits, increase water to 2/3 cup. After mixing
flour and water together, drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie
sheet. 1/3 c. grated cheese can be added to dough before
dropping onto cookie sheet.
Basic Muffins
- 2 c. basic quick mix
- 4 tsp. sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2/3 c. water
Stir sugar into quick mix. Add water and egg. Fill greased
muffin tins 2/3 c. full and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
Variation: Add 1/2 c. of favorite chopped fruit.
Basic Pancakes
- 2 c. basic quick mix
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 c. water
Stir sugar into quick mix. Add water and egg. Pour pancakes
onto heated griddle, turning pancakes when bubbles appear on the
pancake surface.
The Internet is a great source for more quick mix recipes. Just
type "quick mix recipes" into your favorite search engine!
About The Author: Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author of What's for Dinner?, an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner ideas. For more recipes, organizing tips, home decorating, crafts, holiday hints, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com.
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