Bisquick Baking Mix (made from scratch)

So, while searching for a good biscuit recipe for dumplings, I came across this recipe for homemade Bisquick mix. It worked really well for the Dumplings. I'm anxious to try it in other recipes. Here it is:

8 cups of flour
1 1/4 cups of nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 cup of baking powder
1 Tbsp salt
2 cups solid vegetable shortening (I used margarine)

In a large bowl, combine flour, milk, baking powder, and salt. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in shortening until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal and the shortening is evenly distributed. Store in tightly closed covered container in a dark, cool place. Use in place of "Bisquick" in any recipe.

SOUR CREAM RASPBERRY MUFFINS

These muffins are amazing! The recipe called for Blueberries - which I have always used, but I didn't have any, but I did have frozen raspberries, so I thought I would try it and see what happened. They were wonderful! Here's the recipe.

2 cups bisuit/baking mix

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 cup fresh or frozen (drained) raspberries (or blueberries)

1. In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix and 3/4 cup sugar. In a small bowl, combine eggs and sour cream; stir into the dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in raspberries (or blueberries)

2. Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 of the way full. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and enjoy!

Waffle Cookies

These are a super quick easy cookie. They probably take 10 minutes from start to finish. They are a family favorite at our house.

Waffle Cookies

1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Mix above ingredients together. Add 1/4 cup cocoa and 1 cup flour.
Put spoonfuls of dough on hot waffle iron - cook 1 - 1 1/2 minutes. Frost with white frosting.

DOUBLE DECKER COOKIE BROWNIE BARS WITH M&MS

3/4 CUP BUTTER, SOFTENED
3/4 CUP WHITE SUGAR
3/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR
3 LARGE EGG WHITES
1 LARGE EGG
1 TEASPOON VANILLA
2 1/2 CUPS FLOUR
2 1/2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
1/3 CUP COCOA POWDER
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
1/3 CUP COCOA POWDER
1 TABLESPOON BUTTER, MELTED
1 CUP SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
1/2 CUP M&MS (I USED HALLOWEEN M&MS :) )

PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 F. LIGHTLY GREASE A 13 X 9 X 2 INCH BAKING PAN. SET ASIDE. CREAM BUTTER AND SUGARS UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. BEAT IN VANILLA, EGG WHITES AND WHOLE EGG. SITR IN 2 1/4 CUPS FLOUR MIXED WITH BAKING POWDER AND SALT; BLEND WELL. ADD SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (I USED MINI ONES THAT I GOT AT WINCO) DIVIDE BATTER IN HALF. BLEND TOGETHER COCOA POWDER AND MELTED BETTER; STIR INTO HALF OF THE DOUGH. SPREAD EVENLY INTO PREPARED BAKING PAN. TO THE REMAINING DOUGH, STIR IN 1/4 CUP OF FLOUR AND 1/2 CUP M&MS. SPREAD EVENLY OVER COCOA DOUGH IN PAN. BAKE
20 - 25 MINUTES OR UNTIL EDGES START TO PULL AWAY FROM SIDES OF PAN. CUT INTO BARS. STORE IN TIGHTLY-COVERED CONTAINER.

Kookies and Krafts

Kiara and I are setting up a new blog called "Kookies and Krafts" and we will be uploading recipes and crafts for everyone to see. We will put directions on how to make things along with pictures. Hopefully, we will be able to keep it updated a few times a week. We will have all different kinds of recipes - not just cookies. And different crafts, ranging from hairbows and watches to various holiday crafts. Hope you all will enjoy this new blog.