Basic Baking Mix

Name: Basic Baking Mix
Yield: 14 Cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 C. Flour, sifted; 1.33 C. Milk, dry (non-fat); 4 Tbs. Baking powder; 4 tsp. Salt; 2 C. Shortening or unsalted Butter*; Use shortening for extended shelf life (3 months). Unsalted butter mix must be used immediately or refrigerated for up to 3 weeks; For small batches use: 2.5 cups Flour, 1/3 cup dry Milk, 1 Tbs. Baking powder, 1 tsp Salt, 1/2 cup Shortening/unsalted Butter; Recipes that use this basic baking mix:; QF (Quick Fix) Basic Biscuits with Cinnamon and Blueberry variations

White Rose Manor @whiterosemanor

Lincolnton, NC

With a large family, baking on the fly can be a valuable asset. This is an old recipe that is a tried and true base for biscuits, coffee and crumb cakes, pancakes, waffles, and more. Complementing recipes will be linked here as they are added.

Wonderfully,
Alice
White Rose Manor Bed & Breakfast

White Rose Manor @whiterosemanor

Lincolnton, NC

Wonderfully,
Alice
White Rose Manor Bed & Breakfast

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Ingredients

14 Cups

10 C.Flour, sifted
1.33 C.Milk, dry (non-fat)
4 Tbs.Baking powder
4 tsp.Salt
2 C.Shortening or unsalted Butter*
Use shortening for extended shelf life (3 months). Unsalted butter mix must be used immediately or refrigerated for up to 3 weeks
For small batches use: 2.5 cups Flour, 1/3 cup dry Milk, 1 Tbs. Baking powder, 1 tsp Salt, 1/2 cup Shortening/unsalted Butter
Recipes that use this basic baking mix:
QF (Quick Fix) Basic Biscuits with Cinnamon and Blueberry variations
QF (Quick Fix) Basic Biscuits (Cinnamon/Blueberry variations)

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Steps

1

Utensils needed: Extra large bowl, wooden spoon, pastry blender (or two butter knives), airtight container for storage.
2

In extra large bowl, stir together: flour, dry milk, baking powder, and salt.
3

With pastry blender (or knives), cut in shortening* until coarse crumbs form.
4

Store in airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months, unless made with butter (3 weeks in refrigerator). With each use, stir before measuring.