How to Make Homemade Bisquick Mix
There is nothing better than Bisquick mix to help make the perfect breakfast items early in the morning. You will find Bisquick in every home throughout the United States as it is considered a staple item. Using Bisquick makes preparing many different food items relatively easy. Ask any housewife and she will swear by the product as making many food items from scratch can take ages. Even though Bisquick is readily available, you can make it yourself at home. You can use it to make pancakes, biscuits and cakes. The best part about making it Bisquick mix at home is that you can check which ingredients are you putting in to it. If you want to make homemade Bisquick mix then follow these guidelines.
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yields: 10-15 servings
Utensils: Large mixing bowl, food processor, stirrer, wooden spoons
Ingredients:
Flour: 9 cups
Baking powder: 1/3 cup
Sugar: ¼ cup
Shortening: 1 ½ cups
Salt: 1 tbsp
Powdered Milk: 1 cup
Cream of tartar: 2 tsp
Instructions
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First, you will be required to clean the food processor and working surface thoroughly using fresh and warm water. This is important to remove any harmful bacteria and germs that could contaminate your food.
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Next, add all the dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cream tartar into the large food processor. If you do not have a food processor, consider using a large sized medium bowl for the purpose.
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Mix in the shortening and cut it into the dry ingredients. This can be done by using the pulse on the food processor.
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Put all the ingredients into an air tight jar or a container. The amount of mix to be used depends on the recipe. For example, if you are looking to prepare pancakes, consider mixing one cup of milk with one egg and one cup of mix for best results. You can keep a big container of this homemade Bisquick in the kitchen as use if for everyday items. Remember, using this homemade version can let you explore your creative side and maybe try new recipes that you usually never used.
