Copycat Bisquick Mix

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Keyword baking mix recipe, biscuit mix, homemade bisquick, pancake mix

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings 9 cups

A homemade baking mix of flour, baking powder, salt and shortening that makes about 9 cups. Use it for biscuits, drop biscuits and pancakes.

Ingredients

8 cups all-purpose flour
4 Tablespoons sugar
4 Tablespoons baking powder
4 teaspoons salt
1 cup shortening

Directions

Stir the flour, baking powder, and salt together well in a large bowl.
Work in the shortening until the mixture looks like fine crumbs and is thoroughly mixed.
Keep in an airtight container until you need it.

Notes

Biscuits: 2 1/4 cups mix and 3/4 cup milk; form a soft dough, then cut or pat out. Drop biscuits: use 1 cup milk and drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet. Bake at 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes.

Pancakes: 1 cup mix, 3/4 cup milk, 1 egg, 2 Tablespoons canola oil; mix lightly, cook on a medium-heat griddle until bubbles form, flip once.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 9 cups; shortening counted as vegetable shortening. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.