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Homemade Bisquick Mix

This a good master mix to use in place of Bisquick and saves money to boot.

Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 cups unbleached flour
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups instant powdered milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup baking powder
  • 1 cup shortening

Directions:

Whisk together all of the dry ingredients. Place half of the dry mixture and half of the shortening into a food process. Process until combined. Repeat for second half of ingredients. Combine both batches in a big bowl and work with your hands, breaking up any larger pieces.

Store in a covered container and use within a month. To measure, use the same scoop and level method you would use with regular flour.

Note: In hot weather, especially if your kitchen is not air conditioned, mix should be kept in the refrigerator.

Source: Amanda's cooking blog

By Elaine from Belle Plaine, IA

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By
05/24/2012

This one makes a smaller batch:
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Crisco

Mix dry ingredients together, then using a pastry knife cut the Crisco into the mix. Makes 1 cup Bisquick equivalent.

By
02/23/2011

I am keeping this recipe in case I ever do need to use Bisquick! Thanks so much for sharing Elaine! :-)

By
02/22/2011

I must have at least a half dozen of these homemade mixes, and I've found them all to be just as much like Bisquick as is possible. My kids enjoy making their own pancakes when they're home, and this is a good and fast way to get the job done. I've never been one to use very many boxed mixes, but I do like making my own. Much, much cheaper for sure.

Thank you for sharing yours with us.

MisMachado

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Does anyone have the recipe for mixing the flour and shortening in large batches to have to make different items such as: biscuits, pancakes, pies, cinnamon rolls, etc., like Bisquick? I thought I got it on line here. It was about 6 pages long in great detail, but I misplaced it. Now I am lost. It has to be on a link someplace. Please help.

By Mary Anne

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By kathyholaday05/24/2012

Homemade Bisquick Mix
Yield: 6 cups

Ingredients:
6 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter

Instructions:
1. Measure the sifted flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Use a wire whisk to blend thoroughly.

2. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter until thoroughly incorporated. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 months.

Perhaps you're wondering just how well this homemade Bisquick mix will work in your traditional Bisquick recipes. This has been successfully substituted store bought Bisquick in all of my favorite recipes.

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Homemade Bisquick

Ingredients:

  • 8 cups Flour
  • 1 1/4 cups Nonfat Dry Milk Powder
  • 1/4 cup Baking Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 2 cups Shortening

Directions:

Combine flour, milk, baking powder, and salt in a very large bowl. Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse cornmeal. Store in tightly closed covered container in a cool place. Makes about 10 cups.

I use this with anything I'd use bisquick for, it works just as well and is alot cheaper :-)

By Paula


Homemade Bisquick

How do you make homemade Bisquick?

Rita from Ohio


RE: Homemade Bisquick

Thank you for this post. Every time I look for a baking mix recipe I only find the ones with shortening already mixed in. This is a godsend! (08/09/2004)

By Allison

RE: Homemade Bisquick

I am looking for a Bisquick pound cake recipe. The only ones that I have found online have cream cheese or some other kind of flovaring in them. I just want a plain pound cake made with Bisquick. I would really appreciate any help. Thanks ~Tink~ (01/17/2005)

By tink0952

RE: Homemade Bisquick

I think I made a mistake in the post I just left. The bisquick recipe calls for 1/3 cup of baking powder not 1/2 cup. Sorry for the mistake. I am hormonal today. LOL. (01/20/2005)

By tink

RE: Homemade Bisquick

Tink, here is the easy Bisquick Pound Cake Recipe: 2 cups butter 6 eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 tsp. nutmeg (optional) 3 cups sugar 4 cups Bisquick 1 tsp. vanilla (do use the vanilla) Cream butter, sugar & eggs. Pour dry ingredients into mixture and mix well. Add milk & vanilla. Pour into loaf baking pan and bake at 300 degrees about 1 hr and 20 mins. Good luck! (05/29/2005)

By Lisa

RE: Homemade Bisquick

Thank you ! (01/24/2008)

By Rita

RE: Homemade Bisquick

4 cups flour 1/2 cup instant milk 1/8 cup baking powder 1 cup shortening mix all ingredients,cut in shortening. store in refrigerator (01/25/2008)

By fred swenders

RE: Homemade Bisquick

Try this recipe for a lower fat/cholesterol mix: 9 c. all-purpose flour 3/4 c. Canola Oil 1 Tbsp. salt 1/4 c. baking powder 2 c. non-fat dry milk powder Combine all together and mix well. Store in sealed container in a cool place.(I store about half of it in my freezer for later) (01/25/2008)

By Mairmie

RE: Homemade Bisquick

in 1978 the brilliant marian burros (Washington post food editor) published 'pure and simple' with the first chapter full of 'convenience recipes'. she changed my life. Here is her recipe for homemade biscuit mix. 9 cups sifted flour 1/3 cup baking powder 1 cup plus 2 tbsp. nonfat milk solids 4 tsp. salt 1-3/4 cup vegetable shortening Sift all dry ingredients. cut shortening into flour until mixture resembles coarse corn meal. store well covered in cool, dry place. (01/25/2008)

By ginnyrose0

RE: Homemade Bisquick

Thank you for the Bisquick mix with the oil. I have been looking for one for a while. Can't wait to try it. Abbey (05/30/2008)

By Abbey.


Homemade Bisquick

Does anyone have a recipe for homemade Bisquick? I have a copycat Red Lobster Biscuit recipe that uses Bisquick, but I never buy it. Thanks in advance.

Kathy from Illinois


RE: Homemade Bisquick

The recipe for homemade bisquick I have used for years is as follows:

  • 8 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups instant nonfat dry milk
  • 2 1/4 cups vegetable shortening

Just blend all together with pastry blender and use as bisquick substitute.

Stays fresh for about 10 weeks. Can also be made with half whole wheat flour and half all purpose. I even like to use bread flour for a lighter outcome. (09/12/2008)

By grannygail

RE: Homemade Bisquick

Bisquick

  • 8 cups flour
  • 4 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 cups shortening

Blend all ingredients well. Use as you would regular Bisquick.

This is from one of the cookbooks I compiled. It's called Mixes In Jars. It's several recipes of just dry mixes. (09/16/2008)

By thestorylady

RE: Homemade Bisquick

Most 'make-it-yourself' mixes make a huge batch. They do make smaller boxes of Bisquick if you don't use it much. Also Jiffy mix is almost exactly the same thing at a lower cost. Make coffee cakes, pancakes or waffles with the remainder of the box. (09/17/2008)

By

RE: Homemade Bisquick

Here is a recipe I've had for the Red Lobster Biscuits.

Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits

  • 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • parsley flakes
  1. Mix Bisquick, cheddar and milk into soft dough. Beat with a wooden spoon for about 30 seconds.
  2. Spoon on to greased cookie sheet. Smooth down tops to avoid hard points from forming.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 min at 450 degrees.
  4. While baking, melt butter in pan and stir in garlic powder.
  5. Once biscuits are cooked, brush butter on tops, sprinkle with parsley and serve hot. Serves 10

Enjoy! Susan (09/19/2008)

By Susan


Homemade Bisquick

I need a homemade Bisquick recipe. Marlene from Beaver City, Nebraska


RE: Homemade Bisquick

Thanks, my hubby loves pies and my mom used to make the crusts easily with that. Maybe I can get it together for him (and save some $, too). (12/27/2008)

By pamphyila

RE: Homemade Bisquick

All Purpose Mix
  • 10 cups Flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. Baking Powder
  • 1 3/4 cups Powdered Milk
  • 3 tsp. Cream of Tartar
  • 2 1/2 cups Vegetable Shortening
In a large bowl, sift together all dry ingredients. Blend well. With butter knives or a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until evenly distributed. Mixture will be rough in texture. Put into an airtight container or large zip baggies. Label. Store in a cool, dry place.

Use within 10 - 12 weeks. Makes about 14 cups of ALL PURPOSE MIX.

Variation: Use 5 cups all-purpose flour and 5 cups whole- wheat flour instead of 10 cups all-purpose flour. Increase baking powder to 4 tablespoons.

Note: If you are using ALL PURPOSE MIX at high altitudes, add 1/2 cup flour when making mix.

You can use ALL PURPOSE MIX with any recipe you may already have for `Bisquick'! (01/05/2009)

By Patty

RE: Homemade Bisquick

A very long time ago, I found this cook book that had all these recipes for all kinds of dry mixes, cake mixes, pudding, Bisquick, and what have you. It's called "Make A Mix Cookery". I don't remember what or who the author was, but it was a great book. You still may be able to find it. (01/05/2009)

By Chris T.


Homemade Bisquick Mix

Ingredients

  • 1 qt. flour
  • 1 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup baking powder
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 cup baking powder
  • 3/4 cup shortening

Directions

Mix first six ingredients together. Cut in shortening, and mix well. Keep in refrigerator, as it has no preservatives. Use as you would Bisquick.

By Robin from Washington, IA


RE: Homemade Bisquick Mix

You have baking powder down twice. (02/03/2010)

By jjinyancey


Homemade Bisquick Mix

I heard you had a recipe for homemade Bisquick. May I get it?

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