The Master Mix (Homemade Bisquick Substitute)

This recipe is in response to a discussion on the boards about Bisquick. Bisquick is apparently not available in the country where the originator of the thread lives. I prefer to use this in recipes that call for 'Bisquick' rather than purchase it, myself. If stored in the freezer, this will keep for several months. I hope you find this as handy as I do, since I could never keep 'Bisquick' on hand before. If I recall correctly, I think this came from one of my Make a Mix Cookery cookbooks.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 10-12 cups

Ingredients

• 9  cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄3 cups powdered milk
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup baking powder
• 2  cups shortening

Directions

1. In a large pan, stir the dry milk, baking powder, sugar and salt into the flour; mix thoroughly.
2. Cut the shortening into the dry ingredients until the MIX is the consistency of corn meal.
3. Place the mix in a covered glass or plastic container and keep in a cool, dry place.
4. In warm weather the MIX should be refrigerated.
5. Use within a month.
6. To measure, pile the MIX lightly into a cup and level off with a spatula or the back of a knife.