Buttermilk Biscuit Mix (Homemade Bisquick)
Make up a batch of Buttermilk Biscuit Mix and just add milk whenever you want biscuits in a hurry. The perfect gift for busy friends - or your own pantry!
Servings: 48 2 inch biscuits
Calories: 85kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup buttermilk powder
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup shortening or butter, butter flavored shortening, or lard
Instructions
- Choose a method: stand mixer, food processor, or a bowl with a pastry cutter.
- Combine the flour, buttermilk powder, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda.
- Add the cold fat and mix until the texture looks like coarse crumbs. Do not over mix. There should still be small pieces of fat visible.
- Transfer to an airtight container. Store in fridge for up to 3 months or freezer for up to six months.
To Make One Batch of Biscuits
- Preheat oven to 450 F. Line a large baking pan with parchment or foil.
- Combine 2 cups biscuit mix with ⅔ cup milk. Mix until a cohesive dough forms. Add 1 tablespoon milk if needed.
- Roll or press the dough to ½ to ¾ inch thick. Cut biscuits straight down and up.
- For drop biscuits, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of milk and scoop with a medium scoop.
- Brush with milk or egg wash. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Brush with melted butter.
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Notes
- This recipe makes 6 cups of baking mix, enough for about 48 two inch biscuits, or enough to fill 3 pint sized jars for gifting.
- When making a batch of biscuits, if your mix is too wet, add one or 2 tablespoons of flour.
- Make drop biscuits - Add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of milk to make a stickier dough that holds together better when scooped out onto your baking sheet. Bake the same as rolled and cut biscuits.
- Make pancakes - Combine 2 cups of mix with 2 teaspoons of sugar and add 1 cup of milk, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons of oil or melted butter, and a teaspoon of vanilla. Portion into a nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Turn when bubbles appear on surface of pancakes.
- Make waffles - Combine 2 cups of mix with 1 tablespoon of sugar and add 1 cup of milk, 2 eggs, a teaspoon of vanilla, and 3 tablespoons of oil or melted butter. Portion into your waffle maker and close lid. Cook until your waffle maker indicates time is up.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
