Homemade Baking Mix

This mix is typically used to make biscuits, pancakes, quiche and more. The cost? About $0.39 per cup, compared to the commercial equivalent, which sells for about $0.44 per cup.

Ingredients

• 8 cups all-purpose white flour (or 5 cups white flour and 3 cups whole wheat)
  
• 1/4 cup baking powder
  
• 3 T. sugar
  
• 1 T. salt
  
• 1 1⁄3 cups powdered milk
  
• 3/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
  

Preparation
Combine dry ingredients and mix well. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarsely ground meal. Store mixture in an air-tight container; refrigerate in warm weather. Mixture can also be stored in the freezer. Use in two to three months or longer if it’s been stored in the freezer.