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bisquick, homemade

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Denise Ellis
Kirksville, MO

If a leaner mixture is desired, or you prefer to add some butter when making the biscuits up, the shortening may be reduced by 1 to 3 tablespoons.

(1 rating)
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For bisquick, homemade

  • 9 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    powdered milk
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 3 tsp
    salt
  • 2 1/4 c
    shortening, can use butter flavor.

How To Make bisquick, homemade

  • 1
    In a very large bowl, stir together all ingredients except Crisco until very well combined. You can use a food processor to mix well.
  • 2
    Cut in the Crisco using a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • 3
    Store in airtight container. This can last for up to 3 months.
  • 4
    Biscuits: 2 1/4 cups biscuit mix 2/3 cup milk Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine ingredients and mix for 30 seconds or just until mixture comes together. Turn out onto a lightly floured board; knead 10 times and cut into rounds using a floured biscuit cutter. Arrange biscuits on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for about 7-10 minutes or until lightly golden brown (depends upon size of biscuits).
  • 5
    Pancakes: 2 cups biscuit mix 2 eggs 1 cup milk or buttermilk 1/2 tsp. vanilla Combine ingredients mixing together with a fork or whisk. Pour a small circle of batter onto a hot griddle or skillet brushed with butter or oil; flip pancakes when tiny bubbles begin to form around edges and bake second side until cooked through. Serve with melted butter and syrup. Yield: 10-15 pancakes (depends upon size).
  • 6
    Waffles: 2 cups biscuit mix 1 1/4 cups milk or buttermilk 1 tsp. vanilla 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup melted butter Preheat waffle maker according to manufacturer's instructions; spray waffle maker with non-stick spray before heating. Combine all ingredients, mixing well. Pour onto hot waffle maker and close cover (fill only the center - the mixture will expand). Bake until mixture stops steaming or until desired doneness. Remove from waffle maker and serve with melted butter, syrup or jam, or sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
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