BEST: BISCUIT MIX

      Title: BEST: BISCUIT MIX
  Categories: Biscuits, Mix
       Yield: 15 Cups
  
       9 c  Cake-and-pastry flour
       1 c  Skim milk powder
     1/2 c  Granulated sugar
     1/4 c  Baking powder
       1 tb Salt
       2 ts Baking soda
       1 lb Shortening
  
   In large bowl, stir together flour, milk powder, sugar, baking
   powder, salt and baking soda. Using pastry blender, cut in shortening
   until mixture is in fine crumbs. Transfer to airtight container;
   store in refrigerator for up to 2 months.
   
   Stir well before using.
   
   [Crisco Golden variety shortening adds colour and flavour.]
   
   See "Best: Golden Tea Biscuit" for use of mix.
   
   Biscuit Tips:
   
   1. When measuring large quantities of dry ingredients, measure each
   into separate bowl; that way, if you lose count, you can recheck
   measure before mixing ingredients.
   
   2. Always pour liquid ingredients over the entire surface of the dry
   ingredients, meanwhile tossing lightly with fork to incorporate dry
   ingredients into wet without overworking the flour.
   
   3. Dip cutter into flour between cutting each biscuit to prevent
   dough from sticking to cutter.
   
   4. Any scraps left over after cutting dough can be sprinkled with
   sugar, then baked. Or, to avoid wastage, pat dough into a square,
   then cut into squares instead of rounds.
   
   5. Because biscuits are rich in fat, you don't need to grease the
   baking sheet. You can leave the sheet ungreased or sprinkle baking
   sheet lightly with all-purpose flour.
   
   6. To ensure even browning and baking, make each biscuit the same
   size and shape.
   
   7. To remove sticky batter from bowl and fork, first rinse with cold
   water before washing in hot soapy water.
   
   Source: Canadian Living magazine, Oct 94 Presented in article by
   Elizabeth Baird: "Baking Up The Best" Recipe by Canadian Living Test
   Kitchen
   
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