Quick Mix - Homemade Mixes - with recipe

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I love making my own homemade mixes. I find that if I have them already prepared that I am not tempted to run to the market and purchase them. They are frugal to make and so much better for you and your family. They have no MSG or preservatives in them. This is one of the most versatile of all the homemade mixes. It can be used for biscuits, doughnuts, coffee cake, muffins, pancakes, and other goodies. Quick Mix 8 ½ cups all purpose flour 4 Tablespoons baking powder 1 Tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 ½ cups nonfat dry milk 2 ¼ cups vegetable shortening In large bowl or kitchen aid mixer, sift together all dry ingredients. Blend well. With pastry blender or heavy duty mixer, cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal in texture. Put in an airtight container. Remember to label with date and contents. Use within 12 weeks. Makes about 13 cups of Quick Mix Now that you have got the Quick Mix made you can use it to make biscuits Biscuits 3 cups of Quick Mix ¾ cup milk Preheat oven to 450. Grease a baking sheet. Combine Quick Mix and milk in a medium bowl. Stir until just blended. Do not over stir. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet . Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Makes about 12 drop biscuits. You can also roll them out and cut them into biscuits. Dip your biscuit cutter in flour to prevent sticking. Fruit Cobbler Spoon prepared biscuit Dough over top of hot sweetened fruit or berries and bake in 8 inch square pan about 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown Country Dumplings Drop biscuit dough by tablespoonfuls over top of boiling chicken stew or chicken broth. Boil gently 10 minutes uncovered. Cover and cook over medium high heat 10 more minutes until completely cooked. Makes 12 dumplings