All-purpose baking mix
98
- Makes3 cups
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Why buy when you can whisk up a versatile all-purpose mix and make everything from pancakes to pot pie in just minutes?
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
WHISK all ingredients together in medium bowl until combined. Use right away or store in an airtight container in a cool dry place up to 1 month.
Nutrition (per cup)
Calories 473, Protein 13g, Carbohydrates 101g, Fat 1g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 867mg.
Substitution tip: Whisk 1 1/2 cups each all-purpose and whole wheat flour with remaining ingredients.
Four tasty ways to use it
Cheddar biscuits Combine 2 1/2 cups all-purpose baking mix with 1/2 cup grated cold unsalted butter and 1/2 cup grated cheddar in a medium bowl. Stir in 1 cup milk until dough comes together. Scrape out onto a floured surface and pat into a 3/4-in.-thick circle. Cut into 12 wedges. Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 425F until golden, 12 to 15 min.
Peanut butter cookies Stir 1/2 cup natural peanut butter with 1/4 cup unsalted butter in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar, then 1 egg, until combined. Mix in 1 cup all-purpose baking mix until dough comes together. Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in sugar until coated. Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets and press each ball down using the back of a fork. Bake at 350F until golden, 8 to 10 min.
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