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Missouri Mix in a Jar

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword biscuit mix recipe, homemade baking mix, make ahead baking mix, mix in a jar
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 39 cups
A make-ahead baking mix of flour, baking powder, dry milk and shortening. Use it wherever a recipe calls for a packaged biscuit mix.

Ingredients

  • 9 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1/3 cup double-acting baking powder
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 3/4 cups vegetable shortening
  • Optional: 1 1/2 cups lard, which can replace the shortening

Directions

  • Sift the flour into a very large bowl or tub.
  • Stir in the baking powder, dry milk, and salt.
  • Work in the shortening until the mix is even and has no big lumps.
  • Pour into an airtight container or jar.
  • Optional: freeze the sealed mix for 24 hours to keep pantry pests away, then put it back in a cool, dry place.

Notes

Use anywhere a recipe calls for Quick Mix or Bisquick. Storage: airtight, cool and dry, about 3 months; or freeze up to 6 months.
Food safety: contains shortening or lard; fat can go rancid at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 43g | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 9.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 1.1g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 39 cups; the dry mix as listed; what you add when cooking is not counted. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.