Name: 5 Ingredient Biscuit Mix
Ingredients: 8 cup flour; 1 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk; 1/4 cup baking powder; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 cup shortening; For Baking:; 2/3 cup milk

5 Ingredient Biscuit Mix

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With just five ingredients you too can create homemade biscuits that will melt in your mouth. These are perfect for a family dinner or for the next holiday. Spread some herbed butter on top or serve plain.

Ingredients

8 cups flour
1 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
1/4 cup baking powder
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups shortening
For Baking:
2/3 cup milk

Instructions

For Biscuit Mix:

Combine flour, milk, baking powder, and salt in a very large bowl.
Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
Store in tightly closed covered container in a cool place.

For Baking:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Take 2 cups flour mix out of jar and add 2/3 cup of milk.
Combine flour mix and milk and beat until smooth. If dough is too sticky add more of the flour mix, up to ¼ cup.
Turn dough out onto a surface dusted with baking flour, roll dough in ball to coat, and knead 20 times.
Roll dough out to ½” thickness and cut into 2” circles (or use biscuit cutter in round shape).
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet, brush tops with milk to brown and bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 400 degrees F.
Serve warm.