Missouri Mix Quick Mix Food

MISSOURI MIX

Steps:

• Stir baking powder, dry milk, and salt into the flour.
• Using an electric mixer, mix shortening into the flour mixture until all the particles of shortening are thouroughly coated and the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place. No need to refrigerate.

QUICK MIX

Steps:

• Use a huge bowl.
• Mix together.
• Package up and store at room temperature.
• Waffle recipe for 3 people----2 1/2 cups quick mix, 2 eggs beaten, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 1/2 cups milk or water. Blend well. Let stand for 5-10 minutes. I love to take this recipe when we go camping b/c it can be made with water instead of milk and some of our camping places are very remote. Milk is better but sometimes --. When making banana waffle bread pudding add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to dry for each 6 waffles.
• I have not tried this yet, but saw idea at Yoplait and we always have yogurt around--Fruit Yogurt Pancakes--2 cups quick mix, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, 6 ounces of any fruit yogurt.
• Biscuits for 2 people-- Melt in microwave 2 T. unsalted butter in 4 cup microwave safe bowl, add 3/4 cup of quick mix, 2 1/2 T. milk, 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar (optional) and, 1/8 t. garlic powder. Bake on cookie sheet (not greased) at 450 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Apple Spice Waffles: 2 cups mix, 2 t. sugar, 2 t. cinnamon, 1 t. nutmeg, 2 eggs, 1 1/2°C milk, 6 T. butter melted, 1°C chopped peeled apple but wait until other ingredients are together. 2 bowls one for dry ingredients, other bowl for liquid. Stir dry into wet, add apple. Makes about 10. Freeze leftovers.
• Ham Cheddar Biscuits-20 biscuits- 2 1/4 QM, 3/4°C Milk, 3/4°C Cheddar shredded, 1/2°C Ham, chopped. Mix QM and milk. Stir in cheese and ham. Drop by tablespoons onto GREASED baking sheet. Bake 450 for 8 minutes. Or try recipe#372502.
• Dumplings for soup--- recipe#269611.
• Two Individual cobblers--heat filling, mix together 1/2 cup quick mix, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Put hot filling into two greased 8 oz. containers, drop cobbler mixture onto filling, bake at 400 for 18 to 22 minutes, or is 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.