Make-Your-Own-Mix

This recipe was used by my mom as a base for pancakes, muffins, and bisuits; I suppose it it similar to Bisquick, and I'm sure there are many versions out there, but this one works for me. I copied it from my Mom's Robin Hood Cookbook when I was first moved out on my own, and I have used it since then.  I looked for it on the Robin Hood website, but couldn't find it anywhere.

10 cups flour

1/3 cup baking powder

1 tbsp salt

1 pound (2 1/2 cups) shortening

1. Mix dry ingredients together with a wire whisk.

2. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender, not too fine

3. Store in a sealed container at room temperature.

(This makes 16 1/2 cups of mix)

Note: When measuring mix, spoon into a dry measuring cup. DO NOT PACK.

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PANCAKES

1 1/2 cups Make-Your-Own-Mix

1 tbsp sugar

1 egg - beaten

1 cup milk

1. Stir sugar into mix.

2. Add egg and milk, use whisk to stir until blended.

This will make about 12 x 4" pancakes.

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DROP BISUITS

2 1/2 cups Make-Your-Own-Mix

1 cup cup milk

1. Add all milk, stir gently with fork until all ingredients are moistened

2. Drop spoonfuls onto baking pan (I use parchment paper)

3. Bake 8-10 minutes in a 450 oven


Used in Chicken Pot Pie meal.

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Cheesy Drop Biscuits

Variation #1

2 1/2 cups Make-Your-Own-Mix

add to dry:

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

when blended together add:

1 cup cup milk

Mix with a fork until moistened.  Drop onto baking pan (I line with parchment paper) and place into a 450 oven for 8-15 minutes, depending on how big you make the biscuits.

 

Today, I used all the dough to make only 9 biscuits. I sprinkled Paprika on each biscuit before I put them into the oven. They were made large because I only had time for one pan.  I will make them smaller  next time.

 

 

I just created this combination and it was outstanding.  Everyone wanted more, and that is a good way to end a meal.

 

These were served with Chicken Soup.

 

Note: I could taste the cayenne pepper as an after taste, but not spicy at all, so don't be scared to use Cayenne pepper - besides it is good for your health.

 

ENJOY!

 

 

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