Homemade Quick Mix

Photo: flickr user Thirteen Of Clubs

Ingredients

8 1/2 cups Unbleached flour -- or

All-purpose

4 tablespoons Baking powder

1 tablespoon Salt

2 teaspoons Cream of tartar

1 teaspoon Baking soda

1 1/2 cups Nonfat dry milk -- instant

1 1/2 cups Dry buttermilk powder

2 1/4 cups Vegetable shortening

Preparation

In a large bowl, sift together all dry ingredients. Blend well. Cut in shortening by hand or with a heavy-duty mixer until the mixture resembles cornmeal in texture. Put into an airtight container; label with date and contents. Store in a cool, dry pl

Makes about 13 c of Homemade Quick Mix.

Variation: Use 4 1/4 c unbleached flour and 4 1/4 c whole wheat flour.

Increase baking powder to 5 tb.