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This biscuit mix, stored in the refrigerator, will keep for up to 2 months. Use it whenever your recipe calls for biscuit mix.

Kagar K. | April 9th, 2024

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Ingredients:

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
4 1/2	cups	Cake Flour	Cake Flour Cake flour - pronounced 'KAYK FLOW-ur' is a finely milled, light flour made from soft wheat. It has a lower protein content (about 5-8%) compared to all-purpose flour (about 10-12%), which results in Read more...
4 1/2	cups	Pastry Flour
1	cup	Powdered milk
1/2	cup	Sugar	Sugar Sugar is a sweet substance that comes from plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. It's used to add sweetness to food and drinks, like coffee, tea, and desserts. There are different types of sugar, Read more...
1/4	cup	Baking Powder	Baking Powder Baking powder is a leavening agent used in baking to make doughs and batters rise. It belongs to the chemical leavening agent family. It's used to help baked goods rise and become fluffy. It's Read more...
1	tablespoon	Salt	Salt Salt, pronounced 'sawlt', is a finely ground mineral primarily composed of sodium chloride. It is the most common type of salt used in everyday cooking and seasoning. Above and beyond its basic uses, table Read more...
2	teaspoons	Baking Soda	Baking Soda Baking Soda is also known as sodium bicarbonate and bicarbonate of soda. Its a leavening agent used in many baked goods, such as cookies, cakes and muffins. You can store baking soda unopened, at Read more...
1	pound	Shortening

Prep Time	Process Time	Overall Time
15 Minutes	15 Minutes	30 minutes

Directions:

Before baking, preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C / Gas Mark 5

1. In large bowl, stir together the cake and pastry flours, powdered milk, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.

2. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in shortening until mixture is in fine crumbs.

3. Transfer to airtight container.

4. Be sure to date and label your container.

5. Stir well before using.

6. To prepare biscuits: Preheat oven to 375°F.

7. Lightly grease a baking sheet.

8. Add 1/3 cup water to 1 cup Basic Biscuit Mix.

9. Stir with a fork only until dough leaves sides of bowl.

10. Turn dough out onto lightly floured board and knead gently just until smooth.

11. Roll out to 1/2-inch thickness.

12. Cut into rounds with floured 2-inch cutter.

13. Place on prepared baking sheet.

14. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

15. Makes 5 to 6 biscuits per 1 cup mix.

Submitted by Kagar K. | April 9th, 2024 See all of Kagar K.'s Recipes.

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@Kagar K. \| April 9th, 2024
This biscuit mix, stored in the refrigerator, will keep for up to 2 months. Use it whenever your recipe calls for biscuit mix. I gave it a 5