Best Basic Baking Mix Recipes

BAKING MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place or in the freezer for up to 6 months., Quick Baking Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes (also found in Recipe Finder): Cinnamon Coffee Cake, Sausage 'n' Egg Biscuits and Lime Cheesecake.

HOMEMADE BAKING MIX

Steps:

• Whisk flour, dry milk powder, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Cut shortening into dry ingredients with a pastry cutter, about 1/2 cup at a time, until mixture resembles cornmeal. Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 months.

BASIC BAKING MIX

Steps:

• In a food processor or large mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients.
• Pulse to mix the ingredients or turn your mixer on low to mix well, 1 T at a time add the shortening-mixing well after each addition.
• This will keep for 6 weeks in your fridge, 4 weeks on the shelf.
• To make a pourable crust combine 2/3 cups baking mix with 2 eggs and 1 cup of milk.
• Mix well.
• For biscuits, muffins or pancakes follow the directions in recipe#16813.

ALL-PURPOSE BAKING MIX

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Pulse for 15 seconds. Add the shortening and pulse until the mixture is similar in texture to cornmeal. If you do not have a food processor shift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in the shortening with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture is similar in texture to cornmeal.
• Use in recipes that call for Bisquick or all-purpose baking mix.