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    Bread: Master Mix


    Source of Recipe


    4 on 4

    List of Ingredients




    9 c. sifted all-purpose flour
    1/3 c. baking powder
    1 Tbsp. salt
    2 tsp. cream of tartar
    4 Tbsp. sugar
    1 c. nonfat dry milk
    2 c. shortening which does not
    require refrigeration

    Recipe



    Sift together 3 times the flour, baking powder, salt,
    cream of tartar, sugar and dry milk. Cut in shortening with
    pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture looks like coarse
    corn
    meal. Store in covered container at room temperature.
    Note: To measure the Master Mix, pile it lightly into
    cup and level off with spatula.

    How to use the Biscuit Mix:
    For 15 to 20 biscuits, use 3 cups of Master Mix, 4
    tablespoons sugar and 2/3 to 1 cup water. Mix until well
    blended and knead 10 times. Bake at 400 degrees for 10
    minutes.
    For 12 muffins, use 3 cups of mix, 2 tablespoons sugar,
    1 cup water and 1 egg. Mix until ingredients are just mois-
    tened. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
    For coffee cake, use 3 cups of mix, 1/2 cup sugar, 2/3
    cup water and 1 egg and mix until well blended. For topping,

    use 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2
    teaspoon
    cinnamon. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
    For gingerbread (8 x 8-inch), use 2 cups mix, 4 table-
    spoons sugar, 1/2 cup water, 1 egg, 1/2 cup molasses, 1/2
    teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, 1/2 teaspoon cloves
    and
    1/2 teaspoon ginger. To blend, add half of liquid and beat 2

    minutes. Add rest of liquid and beat 1 minute. Bake at 350
    degrees
    for 40 minutes.
    For oatmeal cookies (4 dozen), use 3 cups mix, 1 cup
    sugar, 1/3 cup water, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 cup
    quick rolled oats and mix until blended. Bake at 350 degrees
    for
    10
    to 12 minutes.
    Makes 13 cups

 

 

 


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