Backpacking Biscuit Mix Food

BACKPACKING BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix biscuit mix and powdered milk.
• Label the bag "biscuit mix, add 1/2 cup water".
• At camp, use the bag like a bowl.
• Stir the water in gently.
• Pat the dough into biscuit shapes.
• "Bake" on a griddle, turning when bottom is light golden.
• If you are cooking something else, you can turn the lid to the pot upside down, grease it, put the dough on, and cover with foil.
• "Bake" until done.

BACKPACKING BISCUIT MIX

Steps:

• Combine all the dry ingredients in large bowl.
• Stir to mix well.
• Cut in the shortening until the mix looks like corn meal.
• see"Backpacking dumplings","Backpacking pancakes","Backpacking biscuits"and"backpacking cobbler"for uses for this mix.

BACKPACKING PANCAKES

Steps:

• Put the mix, milk, and sugar in a ziploc bag.
• Seal and shake.
• Label the bag"pancakes, add 1 tbsp margarine and 2/3 cup water".
• At camp, use the bag as a bowl.
• Add water and margarine.
• Seal; squish with hands to mix.
• Bake on a grill until mix bubbles; flip and cook till golden brown.

BISCUIT MIX

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, & salt.Add dry milk.
• With pastry blender, cut in shortening till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Store in a covered airtight container at room temperature.
• TO USE:.
• BISCUITS:
• Place 2 cups Mix into a bowl.
• Add 1/2 cups water.
• Stir with a fork just till dough follows fork around bowl.
• Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead gently 10-12 strokes.
• Roll or pat into 1/2" thickness.
• Cut with floured 2 1/2" (approximate) biscuit cutter.
• Bake on greased baking sheet in 450 degree oven 10-12 minutes.
• Brush tops with melted butter when done.

EASY BISCUIT MIX

Steps:

• Easy biscuit mix:
• Place 1 cup mix in a bowl. Make a well in the middle and add 1/4 cup of milk. Stir with a fork until dough clings together. Knead 10 - 12 times, roll out to a 1/2 in thickness. Cut into 2 1/2 inch biscuits. Place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 450' for 8 - 10 minutes Serve warm. Makes 4 biscuits per above mixture.
• Easy Muffins:.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix 1 cup of mix, 1 - 3 TBSP sugar,1 beaten egg,1/4 cup milk. Stir just until moistened, it will be lumpy. Use a cupcake tin, greased. Fill 2/3 full to allow for expansion. Bake at 400' for 15 - 20 mins or until golden brown. Makes 6 per mixture.
• Easy Pancakes:.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix 1 cup mix, 1 beaten egg,3/4 cup milk,stir until mixed , will be lumpy. Each pancake uses 3/4 cup of mixture. Cook on a hot griddle or heavy skillet. Cook until light to medium golden brown, it will be bubbly all across the pancake - flip and cook on 2nd side. Makes 6 pancakes per above mixture.

BACKPACKING DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mix the biscuit mix and dry milk.
• Label a pint size ziploc bag "dumplings, add 1/3 cup water".
• Put the mix in the bag.
• At camp, use the bag as a bowl.
• Stir in the water.
• Drop the dumpling mix into simmering soup or stew.
• Cook about 15 minutes, covered.