Basic Quick Mix

[Kitchen Witch]

Basic Quick Mix

4 cups flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons baking powder
3/4 cup shortening

Stir dry ingredients together until well mixed. Cut in shortening
until the mixture looks like cornmeal in texture. Store in an air
tight jar or can. Makes 5 cups of mix.

Try these recipes, or use this mix with your favorite recipes that
call for a basic quick mix.

Muffins
Makes 12 medium-sized muffins

Ingredients

2 cups basic quick mix
2/3 cup water
2 eggs, beaten

Directions

Grease 12 medium-sized cups in a muffin pan. Put all the ingredients
in a bowl. Stir just enough to make the dry ingredients wet. Fill
muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 425°F for 18-20 minutes.


For Apple Muffins: Add 1 cup grated raw apples, and increase baking
time another 4 or 5 minutes.

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Pancakes
Makes about 6 medium-sized pancakes

Ingredients

1 cup basic quick mix
1/2 cup water
1 egg, beaten

Directions

Put all the ingredients in a bowl. Stir just enough to make the dry
ingredients wet. Pour a small amount of batter onto a hot greased
griddle or skillet. Cook slowly until the top is covered with
bubbles. Turn and cook until second side is well browned. Continue
with rest of batter.

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Biscuits
Makes twelve 2-inch biscuits

Ingredients

2 cups basic quick mix
1/3 to 1/2 cup water

Directions

Add enough water to the mix to make a dough that is soft but not
sticky. Turn dough onto a lightly floured board or table top. Knead
(mix gently with hands) until the dough forms a lumpy ball. Roll or
pat to _ inch thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter or cut into
squares with a knife. Place biscuits on a greased baking sheet. Bake
at 425°F for 12-15 minutes.

Save time by making drop biscuits instead of rolled biscuits. Use
more water in the recipe to have a softer dough. Drop the dough by
spoonful onto the greased baking sheet. Bake as above.