Homemade Bisquick Mix
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Homemade Bisquick Mix
Description
The Homemade Bisquick Mix recipe blends all-purpose flour with baking powder and salt, then incorporates cold cubed butter by cutting it into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs or cornmeal. This can be done manually using a pastry blender or fork, or more quickly with a food processor. Once combined, the mix is stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep fresh for up to three months.
This mix serves as a foundational ingredient to make biscuits by combining it with milk and forming a soft dough that can be rolled and cut or dropped onto a baking sheet. The cold butter in the mix helps produce biscuits that are flaky and tender after baking. The recipe provides instructions for baking temperature and times that yield golden brown results.
Having homemade Bisquick Mix on hand simplifies baking quick breads and similar recipes by saving time on measuring individual ingredients and ensuring consistent leavening. Preparing it in advance provides convenience, and its storage stability makes it practical for regular use in the kitchen.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ cup butter 1 stick, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Mixing in Bowl:
- Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt
- Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender or fork
- Transfer to airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to 3 months
- Food Processor Method:
- Add flour, baking powder and salt to food processor
- Pulse to combine
- Add butter and pulse until mixture is coarse and resembles cornmeal
- Transfer to airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to 3 months
- Biscuits: makes 8 using a 2.5 inch cutter
- Use 1 ½ cups homemade bisquick
- Use ½ cup milk
- Lightly spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Combine ingredients in a medium bowl until soft dough forms
- Knead dough until well combined
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out with a rolling pin to about ½ inch thick and cut with a round cookie cutter
- Alternatively, drop by tablespoons onto greased baking sheet
- Bake for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 216mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 142IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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