Friday, October 3, 2008

MAKE YOUR OWN BAKING MIX

Baking Mix
8 cups flour
1 1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
1/4 cup baking powder
1 Tbsp. salt
2 cups butter-flavored Crisco

Mix all ingredients together until it looks like cornmeal consistency.
Store in an airtight container.
Makes 12 cups.

To Use for Biscuits:
2 cups baking mix
1/2 cup water
Mix together well.
Drop spoonsful of dough onto a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350* for about 9-10 minutes.
These biscuits do not get browned. But the flavor is very light and buttery.
Recipe makes about 6 biscuits.

Refrigerated Pie Crust Mix
6 cups flour
1 Tbsp. salt
4 tsp. sugar
2 1/2 cups butter-flavor Crisco
Mix all ingredients togehter until well blended and resembling cornmeal.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Stores for several months.
Makes enough mix for 3 double-crusted pies.

To Use: For 1 crust
1 1/4 cup mix
2-3 Tbsp. cold water
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
Mix together to make a soft dough.
Roll out and place into pie pan.
Bake according to pie recipe directions.

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