Backpacking Biscuit Mix Recipes

HOMEMADE BISCUIT MIX

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl. Add oil and mix with a fork or pastry blender; you should have small lumps throughout the mixture.
• Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to three months.

BACKPACKING BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix biscuit mix and powdered milk.
• Label the bag "biscuit mix, add 1/2 cup water".
• At camp, use the bag like a bowl.
• Stir the water in gently.
• Pat the dough into biscuit shapes.
• "Bake" on a griddle, turning when bottom is light golden.
• If you are cooking something else, you can turn the lid to the pot upside down, grease it, put the dough on, and cover with foil.
• "Bake" until done.

BACKPACKING BISCUIT MIX

Steps:

• Combine all the dry ingredients in large bowl.
• Stir to mix well.
• Cut in the shortening until the mix looks like corn meal.
• see"Backpacking dumplings","Backpacking pancakes","Backpacking biscuits"and"backpacking cobbler"for uses for this mix.

BACKPACKING DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mix the biscuit mix and dry milk.
• Label a pint size ziploc bag "dumplings, add 1/3 cup water".
• Put the mix in the bag.
• At camp, use the bag as a bowl.
• Stir in the water.
• Drop the dumpling mix into simmering soup or stew.
• Cook about 15 minutes, covered.