Master Baking Mix

I've used this a couple times on our group camping trips. I've been asked for it before and always forget about it... but, finally, here it is :) Modified from the More with Less cookbook.

makes 4 lbs (or 2 lbs, in parentheses)

Sift together 3 times:
10c (5c) flour
6T (3T) baking powder
1 1/2T (2tsp) salt
1/4c (3Tbs) sugar

cut in to consistency of cornmeal:
2c (1c) shortening

To use for pancakes:
1c. milk
1 egg, 1 1/2c baking mix.

Mix well and cook as usual.

For biscuits:
1/2c. milk/water
1 1/2 c Master mix

My notes:
I use a 50/50 (sometimes 75/25) mix of whole wheat and unbleached white flours. I do use shortening in this, but I go to the health food store for the non-hydrogenated, expensive stuff. You could use a mix of butter & oil, but then it would need to be stored in the fridge. The original recipe also calls for 1 1/2 tsp (pinch) cream of tartar with the dry ingredients and 2c (1c) milk powder to be mixed in at the end. I've never used these and it's been fine.

This is pretty cheap and definitely healthier than that bisquick or krusteaz crap, even with the shortening. We don't use it at home much, but I always have a batch on hand through the summer for camping trips, etc. It seems to keep forever, so long as it's airtight from bugs!