Baking

Sweet Quick Mix

Make a homemade sweet quick mix with flour, baking powder, powdered milk and shortening, then store it airtight for about 6 months.

Sweet Quick Mix

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A make-ahead baking mix of flour, powdered milk and shortening that you can use in place of store-bought baking mix. Keep it airtight and scoop out what you need.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
CourseBread
CuisineAmerican
Servings28 servings
Calories326

Ingredients
  

  • 10 cups flour
  • 3/8 cup baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered milk
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 pound shortening

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Add the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, powdered milk, salt, and sugar to a large bowl.
  2. Mix until well blended.
  3. Add the shortening and work it in with a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips until the mix looks like coarse crumbs.
  4. Move to an airtight container.

Notes

Use anywhere you would use Bisquick. Storage: airtight in a cool, dry place, use within about 6 months; refrigerate in a warm kitchen.

Nutrition

Serving: 70g | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0.6mg | Sodium: 709mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 3.5g | Vitamin A: 0.7IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 2.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 28 servings; flour counted as all-purpose flour, powdered milk counted as nonfat dry milk, shortening counted as vegetable shortening. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.