Basic Missouri Mix Biscuits Recipes

MISSOURI MIX (QUICK MIX)

Steps:

• Stir baking powder, dry milk, and salt into the flour. Mix well. Cut fat into flour mixture until all particles of fat are thoroughly coated and mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Use anywhere calling for biscuit mix.

HOMEMADE BISCUIT MIX

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl. Add oil and mix with a fork or pastry blender; you should have small lumps throughout the mixture.
• Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to three months.

BASIC BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Pour milk into flour mixture while stirring with a fork. Mix in milk until dough is soft, moist and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and toss with flour until no longer sticky. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick sheet and cut with a floured biscuit or cookie cutter. Press together unused dough and repeat rolling and cutting procedure.
• Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

BASIC MISSOURI MIX BISCUITS

Steps:

• Stir mix before measuring, gradually add water until a soft dough forms. Turn out onto a floured board. Knead ten times. Roll or pat to a thickness of about ½ inch. Cut out with a floured biscuit cutter. Bake on a baking sheet in a 450℉ (230℃). oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

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.