Homemade Baking Mix

Bisquick was in my family's kitchen cupboard for as long as I can remember. From biscuits to pancakes to cookies or pizza dough, this highly versatile ingredient is a pantry staple across America. Living in London however, Bisquick is not available. I KNOW right? And also there's this thing I have about trying to make everything you can get from a box from scratch and with better ingredients. After making this simple baking mix, you'll never want to go back to the boxed stuff! (Sorry Bisquick!)

So what better way to enjoy my Sunday morning than preparing a mini brunch? The hard part is deciding what to make!

Homemade Baking Mix

Makes 6 cups

5 cups flour

1/4 cup baking powder

2 tbsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1 cup butter

Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or two forks until mixture is crumbly.

Store in an airtight tin or container for up to 6 weeks or the freezer for longer storage.

For biscuits:

Add 1/3 cup of milk for every cup of baking mix. Drop 1/4 cup size balls of dough on greased cookie sheet and bake at 400ºF for 13-15 minutes.

For plain pancakes:

Add two eggs and 1 cup of milk to 2 cups of baking mix. Cook on a hot pan or griddle. 


This mix makes the fluffiest yummiest pancakes I've ever made!