Biscuit Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. flour
2/3 c. plus 3 Tbsp. instant nonfat dry powdered milk
3 Tbsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. plus 3 Tbsp. vegetable shortening

Preparation

Mix flour, powdered milk, baking powder and salt in a 4-quart storage container.
Blend/cut in shortening using a pastry blender or electric mixer until fine crumbs are obtained.
Store in tightly covered container.
Keep refrigerated for up to 3 months. Makes about 7 cups of biscuit mix and it can be used in recipes that call for commercial biscuit mix such as dumplings, pie crust, sugar cookies and any baking mix recipe.