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Biscuit mix
Category:	Bread recipes
Servings:	2½ cups biscuit mix
Time:	10 minutes plus cooking time
Difficulty:

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[edit] Biscuit Mix

[edit] Ingredients

• 2 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
• 2½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup (80g) shortening
• ¼ cup (60ml) powdered milk
• (⅓-½ cup / 80ml-120ml water)

[edit] Directions

1. Blend together dry ingredients, then cut in shortening with pastry blender to make mixture as granular as possible.
2. Use as Bisquick© in recipes.

[edit] Variations

[edit] Backpacking Mix

[edit] Ingredients

• 12 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons salt
• ¼ cup baking powder
• 1 pound shortening

[edit] Mixing

1. Mix into a coarse texture.
2. Keep in refrigerator until leaving for camping/backpacking trip.
3. Divide into 2 or 4 cup portions in baggies or other container for convenient use.

[edit] Directions for Dutch oven

1. Mix 2 cups with ½ cup water, milk, or condensed milk to use.
2. Knead no more than 5 times, or biscuits will be tough.
3. Roll out about ¾ inches or 2 centimeters thick.
4. Cut into biscuit size circles.
5. Place in preheated Dutch oven, starting at the wall and working toward the center.
6. Replace lid, turning about ⅛ turn for a good fit.
7. If heat is right, biscuits will be done in about 15 minutes, if brown in 10 minutes or less, the centers may not be done.

[edit] Tips and Notes

• About 2 cups of mix will pretty well fill a 12 inch Dutch oven.
• Place a few more coals or charcoal briquettes on lid than beneath it.
• Preheat Dutch oven until lightly smoking; a moistened finger tapped lightly on the metal will sizzle.