Does Anyone Know of an Acceptable (Homemade) Substitute for Bisquick?!

[Lynn B]

Sometimes I run across recipes that call for Bisquick (sometimes referred to as "baking mix" or "low-fat baking mix") but I don't buy Bisquick (because of the hydrogenated oils).

I BET there is a way to make "Bisquick" at home - but I haven't a clue about how to even begin to go about it!

Does anyone know? Can someone help?!!
THANKS!

Lynn

[swquilts]

Hmmmm...let's do a search!

I found this.....

Here's a basic master mix recipe:

5 pounds all purpose flour
3/4 cup baking powder
3 T. salt
2 cups powdered milk
1 T. cream of tartar
4 cups shortening = 2 lbs.
1/2 cup sugar (optional)
Sift all dry ingredients together 3 times.
Cut in shortening until mix is consistency of corn meal.
Store in covered container at room temperature.
Try to use up within six months or so.

Here's a couple of simple recipes using the master mix:

1 cup mix + 1/2 cup water or milk = pancakes for 2 people
1 cup mix + 1/4 cup water or milk = biscuits for 2 people (knead, roll, cut, bake 450-10 min.)
Here's another Master Mix that's 50% whole wheat flour.
4 cups all purpose flour
4 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup baking powder
2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
2 cups shortening = 1 lb.

[Lynn B]

Susan,

Thanks so much for the reply. xoxox! YIKES - that's a lot of shortening!!! And I had no idea there would be dried milk in it?!! Ya' learn something new every day!

But gosh... it sounds a bit easier to just go and buy the dang Bisquick!!!!

Lynn

[clairea]

I got a recipe off the King Arthur website which worked quite well even when I cut the fat by about half. I haven't made it in a while, but I think it had fewer ingredients than the one posted above. You can find it here (King Arthur's Unbleached All-Purpose Baking Mix).

Claire