Quick Baking Mix Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place or in the freezer for up to 6 months., Quick Baking Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes (also found in Recipe Finder): Cinnamon Coffee Cake, Sausage 'n' Egg Biscuits and Lime Cheesecake.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Yield: about 7 batches of muffins and about 5 batches of bread (13 cups total)., To prepare muffins: Contents of mix may settle during storage. When preparing recipe, spoon mix into measuring cup. In a bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups quick bread mix, sugar and orange zest. In a small bowl, combine the egg, pineapple and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 8 muffins. , To prepare bread: Contents of mix may settle during storage. When preparing recipe, spoon mix into measuring cup. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in banana. Stir in 2-1/4 cups quick bread mix and pecans just until moistened. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• In a food processor or large mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients.
• Pulse to mix the ingredients or turn your mixer on low to mix well, 1 T at a time add the shortening-mixing well after each addition.
• This will keep for 6 weeks in your fridge, 4 weeks on the shelf.
• To make a pourable crust combine 2/3 cups baking mix with 2 eggs and 1 cup of milk.
• Mix well.
• For biscuits, muffins or pancakes follow the directions in recipe#16813.