Make Your Own Homemade Baking Mix - Like Bisquick
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Save Money And Keep The Convenience of Baking Mixes
Why do people buy baking mixes in the first place? Convenience, pure and simple, as well as time saved in the kitchen.
But you can have all the benefits of these commercial baking mixes, at half the price, by simply making your own in bulk at home.
Homemade baking mixes save you money, still provide convenience, and they can also be adapted to suit your dietary needs. Use less salt, replace sugar with a sugar substitute, use less fat or add whole grains depending on the needs of your family.
Let me share with you some that I've had for ages and use all the time.
Contents at a Glance
- Basic Homemade Baking Mix Recipe
- Nestle Nido Instant Dry Whole Milk
- Vintage Flour Advertisement
- Mixing Bowls For Your Homemade Baking Mi...
- What You Can Do With This Basic Baking M...
- Flour For Your Homemade Baking Mix
- Better Homes And Gardens Homemade Mixes
- Twitter Talk About Homemade Baking Mix
- Vintage Baking Powder Advertisement
The convenience of baking mixes was what mattered most to me. With a mix, food can be prepared in one-third the time it usually takes to assemble and measure the ingredients. A huge plus is that your own baking mixes have no preservatives or unhealthy additives, making them healthier for your family.
Basic Homemade Baking Mix Recipe
Make biscuits, pancakes, muffins, bread sticks, doughnuts and even cookies.
Ingredients
- 17 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 4 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 cups instant non-fat dry milk powder
- 4 1/2 cups shortening
Instructions
This recipe is for a basic mix, which can be used to make biscuits, pancakes, muffins, bread sticks, doughnuts and even cookies.
Once you try a recipe, you may want to reduce the recipe by half for a smaller batch if your family is smaller. This basic mix can also be substituted whenever a recipe calls for commercial biscuit mixes.
You'll need a very large bowl to mix it in & you'll need an airtight container to store it in. I keep mine in the refrigerator. I use it all the time, so I haven't had to store it for long!
In a very large bowl, stir together all dry ingredients. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place. Makes 26 cups. Mix will keep for two to three months. As with any mix, always remember to label and date all containers carefully.
Nestle Nido Instant Dry Whole Milk
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Mixing Bowls For Your Homemade Baking Mix
What You Can Do With This Basic Baking Mix
Instructions For Pancakes, Muffins And More
For biscuits, mix together 3 cups of baking mix and 2/3 cup water or milk. Blend well, knead slightly, then roll out and cut into desired shape. Bake at 450° for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 10 to 12 biscuits. For drop biscuits, add 2 tablespoons extra liquid.
For pancakes, mix together 4 1/2 cups basic mix and 2 tablespoons sugar until blended. Add 2 beaten eggs and 2 3/4 cups milk, buttermilk or water. Mix thoroughly. Bake on a well-greased hot griddle. Makes 13 to 16 6-inch pancakes.
For muffins, blend 2 2/3 cups basic mix and 4 tablespoons sugar. Add 1 beaten egg and 1 cup milk or water. Stir just until blended together. Pour into greased muffin cups. Bake at 425° degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Makes one dozen muffins.
For corn bread, mix 3 cups basic mix, 9 tablespoons cornmeal, and 1 cup sugar. Blend well. Add 3 eggs, 1 1/2 cups milk or water and 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine. Fill greased 9 x 13-inch pan with batter. Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes.
For breadsticks, mix 2 cups basic mix, 1/2 cup cornmeal or flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together. Add a scant 1/2 cup milk or water. Blend to form a dough, then knead until smooth. Form into 12 small logs, about 1/2 inch thick. Bake at 400° for 15 to 20 minutes until crisp and well browned.
For doughnuts, blend 3 cups basic mix, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Mix together 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 eggs, 2/3 cup milk or water in a separate bowl, then add to dry ingredients. Stir until dough forms. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Roll out 1/2 inch thick and cut with a floured cutter or drinking glass. Fry in hot oil, about 375°, turning once to brown each side. Drain on paper towels. Dredge in powdered sugar while doughnuts are still warm.
For molasses cookies, mix 2 cups basic mix, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon each of ground cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Blend. Stir in 1 egg yolk and 1/2 cup molasses. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Flatten with a sugar-dipped glass. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet 375° for 10 minutes, or until edges are brown. Cool. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
Flour For Your Homemade Baking Mix
Better Homes And Gardens Homemade Mixes
I love making the homemade mixes in this cookbook
Twitter Talk About Homemade Baking Mix
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- Baking my first brownie of my life. Using brownie MIX and I think I screwed it up - isit supposed to be this runny ://
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- my recipe: mix 3 bananas (mashed), 1 cup coconut milk, 2 cups frozen blueberries, 2 eggs, 1 tblspn baking powder and 3 cup oats (cont.)
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- @anhsfoodblog it leaves a raw strange taste. some mix goes later into the cooking which wld be difficult to do while baking. But
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- @ianstarkey1982 @nelliesmum @shazzer18 - You can make x with 2oz flour, 4tsp caster sugar & 4tbsp water - mix & pipe onto bun before baking
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Are You Going To Try My Homemade Baking Mix?
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stargazer00
Jan 24, 2012 @ 12:07 am | delete
- Homemade baking mix is great to have on hand. Thanks for the recipe!
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gonzalezdenise
Nov 11, 2011 @ 8:15 pm | delete
- Thanks for the great recipe. I will most certainly use it.
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Jennifer_Glennon
Nov 3, 2011 @ 7:12 pm | delete
- This mix is going to so come in handy. I have had bisquick as one of my go to items for years now. No more of that!
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marsha32
Nov 3, 2011 @ 10:38 am | delete
- I used to make this all the time in my early years of marriage. I've printed out the recipe as I have a big mustard container saved back for making it. My hubby love to buy Bisquik and make things. He's learning to appreciate my frugal ways so I don't think he will complain at all.
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DinosaurEgg
Oct 22, 2011 @ 8:04 am | delete
- I might just try it. I've never bought a packet mix, but it would save a little time on weighing ingredients each time. I'd noticed that packet mixes are popular in the US and always wondered about that. I keep finding 'recipes' that start with a packet! Hopefully you'll covert some folks!
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