Baking Mix

* 4 1/4 cups all purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons baking powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
* 3/4 cup instant nonfat dry milk (or buttermilk powder if you prefer)
* 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening

Combine everything but the shortening and mix well with a wire whisk. Use a pastry blender or a heavy duty mixing bowl to cut in the shortening until it is mixed in thoroughly.

Store in airtight container. Use like any store bought baking mix to make pancakes, muffins, waffles, and biscuits.

Use within 10-12 weeks.

Pancakes

* 2 cups baking mix
* 1 2/3 cup milk (more if you like thinner pancakes)
* 1 egg

Waffles

* 2 cups baking mix
* 1 egg
* 1 2/3 cup milk
* 2 tablespoons oil

Biscuits

* 2 cups baking mix
* 2/3 cup milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine mix and milk until the dough is stiff and sticky. Knead it on a floured board 8 to 10 times. Roll out until it is 1/2" thick and cut into circles. If you don't have biscuit cutters, use a glass or can. Bake 10 to 15 minutes. Makes about twelve 2" biscuits.