Make It Yourself...Quick Bread Mix & Applesauce Bread

When Myrna and I saw this quick bread mix and the recipes that used it in “Crisco Cooking" we knew we had to make it.  I volunteered to make the mix and we split it, both making some recipes from it.  I can say that it worked very well and was easy to make in my food processor.  I am including a half recipe if you want to try a smaller amount first.

This is the easy way to make a variety of gift loaves or pot-luck bring-alongs.      

                   
Homemade Quick Bread Mix

6 Cups	12 Cups
5 Cups Sifted All Purpose Flour  - 20 ounces	10 Cups  Sifted All Purpose Flour  - 40 ounces
2 ½ tablespoons  Baking Powder	1/3 Cup  Baking Powder
2  Tablespoons Sugar	1/4  Cup  Sugar
½ Tablespoon  Salt	1 Tablespoon  Salt
1 Cups  Shortening	2 Cups  Shortening

Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl.  Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. 

If making a ½ recipe, you can combine dry ingredients in the food processor and pulse a few times to cut in the shortening.

Store in covered container up to 6 weeks at room temperature.  For longer storage, place in freezer.

To measure, spoon mix into measuring cup and level with spatula.

Cost 2012:  $2.42 for 12 cup recipe

Yield:  "12 Cups"

Here's one recipe Myrna made using the quick bread mix, we'll have a couple more coming up in the next two weeks.

 The Homemade Crisco Quick Bread Mix  is good, fast and quick to make. The breads turn out well. I made two different recipes from the share of the mix Sue gave me. If you need something in a hurry, this would be a good way to go. No need to get out the mixer for this recipe. Just a bowl and spoon.

 It is so nice to have a mix on hand to make quick bread when you need that last minute baking, your kid forgot to tell you they need something for school or you have a bake sale you need something for.   The store mixes are expensive and have a lot of preservatives. 

 The texture and flavor is excellent. I am not sure how long it would keep as we ate it so fast.

Nutty Applesauce Bread

2 cups homemade Crisco quick bread mix

½ cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup finely chopped nuts

1 egg

1 cup unsweetened applesauce

  Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9x5x3 inch pan. Chop the nuts.

Combine Crisco mix, sugar, nutmeg, baking soda, cinnamon and nuts in a large bowl. Beat egg with a fork, stir in applesauce. Add to bowl and stir only until dry ingredients are moistened.

  Turn batter into the greased pan. Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.

  Cool for 10 minutes in pan on a rack. Remove from pan and cool slightly on a rack before slicing. Good served with the soft cream cheese.
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