Master Mix for baking

Mix up some Master Mix for baking during your once a week food prep time or during OAMC sessions. You’ll never reach for Bisquick again

Regular Master Mix for Baking (13 cups)

9 c unbleached white flour
1/3 c baking powder
1 T salt
1 t cream of tartar
1/4 c sugar
2 c canola oil

Healthier Master Mix (15 cups)

6 c unbleached white flour
3 c whole wheat flour
3/4 cup wheat germ
1/3 c oat bran
1-1/2 c nonfat dry milk powder
3 T salt
1 c canola oil

For either recipe, mix the dry ingredients in a food processor (in batches if necessary), and pour the oil in slowly as the blades are running. Store in covered containers in the freezer.

Use the Master Mix instead of Bisquick, or in any recipe that has a similar proportion of flour, salt, baking powder, and shortening.

Here’s a sample recipe using the mix, and a website called Cooks.com where you can find lots of recipes, including quick breads, mufins, bisquits, and breakfast foods that will work with these two variations above.  The first variation above is a version of the MM found on Cooks.com; I prefer to use oil over using shortening.
Peanut Butter Cookies

1-3/4 c Master Mix
2/3 c sugar
1 egg
1/2 c peanut butter

Stir sugar, egg and peanut butter into the Mix until well blended. Roll dough into 3 dozen small balls. Place on parchment covered baking sheet and flatten with a fork, making a criss-cross pattern. Bake at 375 for about 18 to 20 minutes.