Biscuit Baking Mix

You need just four common pantry staples to put together this versatile mix. Use it in recipes that call for store-bought baking mix. It's the key to lightly browned biscuits as well as to chunky dumpling soup.

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 5 min.
MAKES: 48 servings

Ingredients

• 9 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 cups shortening

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place or in the freezer for up to 8 months. Yield: 12 cups.

Nutritional Facts
1/4 cup mix: 159 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.