bubwa posted 02-28-99 8:20 AM
Master Mix Developed At Perdue University
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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread Mixes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 Cups dry milk solids
3/4 Cup double acting baking powder
3 Tablespoons salt
2 Tablespoons cream of tartar
1/2 Cup sugar
2 Pounds vegetable shortening
Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening until mix looks like cornmeal. Store at room temperature in a giant canister or 2 Econo Canisters (Tupperware). Yield: 29 cups
Dozen Biscuits: 3 cups mix, 3/4 cup water, blend and knead for 10 strokes. Pat out and cut. Bake at 450` for 10 minutes.
18 Medium pancakes or 6 waffles: 3 cups mix, 1 egg, 1-1/2 cups water. Blend, and bake as usual.
12 muffins: 3 cups mix, 2 Tbl. sugar, 1 egg, 1 cup water. Mix water and eggs, add to dry ingredients. Bake at 450` for 45 minutes.
8X8-inch gingerbread: 2 cups mix, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup molasses, 1/2 tsp. each: cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Beat egg, water, and molasses. Mix with dry ingredients. Bake at 350` for 40 minutes.
9" round coffee cake: 3 cup mix, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg, 2/3 cup water: Blend, put in pan and cover with topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 Tbl. melted butter, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. Nuts and raisins (1/2 cup) are optional. Bake at 400` for 25 minutes.
Drop cookies: 3 cups mix, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1/3 cup water, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1/2 cup nuts and/or chocolate chips. Bake at 375` for 10 minutes.
Shortcake: 2 cups mix, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 tsp. sugar. Mix and knead a few strokes. Roll 1/2" thick; cut into 6 (3") cakes, or bake in 8x8" pan.
2 (8") layers, yellow or chocolate cake: 3 cups mix, 1-1/2 cups sugar, 3 eggs, 1 cup water, 1 tsp. vanilla, (1/2 cup cocoa for chocolate cake). Blend sugar into mix. Beat eggs and water and add half of mix. Beat 2 minutes, add remainder of mix and beat additional 2 minutes. (For chocolate
cake, add cocoa to dry ingredients.) Bake at 325` for 25 minutes.
The Master amix can be used successfully in any recipe calling for Biscuit Mix, using water in the place of milk.