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CF’s Magic Baking Mix
Make up a batch of this multi-purpose recipe-starter for an easy leg up on the busy holiday season. Whether you use it to whip up a yummy treat for last-minute guests or layer it in a pretty jar for a make-your-own gift, we guarantee it will be your go-to solution this year!
November 9th, 2010
By LeeAnne Wright
See step 2 to finish the baking mix.
Servings
Makes 12 cups of mixPrep Time
Prep Time: 10 minutesIngredients
- 8 cups all-purpose flour (or a combination of white and whole-wheat)
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups skim-milk powder
- 2 cups shortening, chilled
Directions
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, cream of tartar, baking soda and skim-milk powder in a large bowl. Using a box grater, grate in the cold shortening and mix together. (Alternatively, a large stand mixer works too.) Mixture will have a mealy texture.
Use mix to make Coconut Toffee Bars, Chocolate and Dried Cranberry Scones or Citrus and Pistachio Biscotti.
Photography by James Tse
This recipe doesn’t give the equal amount that is show in the jar. All you have given the recipe for the flour. What gives?
I was confused too but then I clicked on the “Coconut Toffee Bars” link in the second step which took me to the recipe for it and the last step there tells you to layer this flour stuff and the other things like coconut, toffee bits and choco chips in a jar to give you the picture here.
Can you substitute butter for the shortening in the magic baking mix?