Homemade Biscuit Mix and Biscuit Recipe

Serves: 8

Preparation Time: 15 minutes 

Cooking Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients

For the biscuit mix
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
For biscuits
• 1 cup biscuit mix
• 1/3 cup buttermilk or milk

METHOD:

To make the biscuit mix

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until well combined. Mixture will look like cornmeal.
2. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 months.
To make biscuits
3. Combine biscuit mix and buttermilk in a mixing bowl until the mix is completely moistened.
4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead it 4-5 times. Roll dough out to a 3/4 inch thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter.
5. Place cut biscuits onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 9-10 minutes, until tops are lightly browned.