Biscuit Baking Mix

Directions

1. 1
   In a very large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, dry milk, salt; mix well.
2. 2
   With a pastry blender, cut shortening into dry ingredients until mixture resembles course cornmeal.
3. 3
   Store in tightly sealing containers.
4. 4
   Mix may be stored at room temperature for several weeks.
5. 5
   To make bisuits use 2 cups (475 ml) of the mix to 1/2 cup (125 ml) water.
6. 6
   Stir water into the mix.
7. 7
   Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
8. 8
   Roll around in flour until dough can be rolled.
9. 9
   Roll into 1/2 inch thickness and cut biscuits.
10. 10
    Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees (225 C.) for 10 minutes, will make about 10-12 small biscuits.
11. 11
    To make drop biscuits, use more liquid and drop on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees (225 C.) for 10 minutes.
12. 12
    To make dropped dumplings in soups and stews, make dough the consistency for drop biscuits, and slide off of a wet spoon into the lightly boiling liquids and cover and steam for 15-20 minutes.
13. 13
    To make coffee cakes, add an egg, some vanilla or other flavored extract and sugar to taste and enough liquid to make a good dough, lay in a greased pan and top with apples or other fruit and stuessel topping.