Instructions: In a large bowl, whisk the flour, dry milk, baking powder, butter-flavored granules, sugar and cream of tartar.

Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the margarine into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Further uses:
To make 12 Quick-Mix Pancakes, combine 2 cups of the mix, 1 cup of skim milk and 1/2 cup of fat-free egg substitute. Cook on a hot griddle.

For 8 Quick-Mix Biscuits, combine 2 cups of the mix and 3/4 cup of skim milk. Drop the biscuits by the spoonful onto a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes.

For 8 Quick-Mix Shortcakes, combine 2 cups of the mix, 3/4 cup of skim milk and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Drop the shortcakes by the spoonful onto a baking sheet, and sprinkle the top of each cake with a little sugar. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes.

Per Prevention: Before... After
Fat (g.) 31... 10.4

(This seems to be the nutiritional info per cup of mix. For MasterCook, I assumed a serving size of 1E4 cup mix (enough to make a biscuit or shortcake or 1.5 pancakes.) JaneStarr

Description: "Multi-purpose homemade biscuit mix from Prevention magazine"

Yield: "11 1/2 cups"

NOTES : Reduce fat-and sodium-at the same time with this fast, easy-to-prepare mix requested by Mrs. W.C. Hooper of Brevard, North Carolina.

We feel we met the challenge and have created a moist, flavorful biscuit. Bonus: This version has no added salt. We reduced the calories and fat by using tub-style margarine and butter-flavored granules to replace the full-fat shortening.

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