Easy Chef Recipes

5 cups flour2 cups granulated sugar1 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar1 1/2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon baking soda2 cups vegetable shortening In a large bowl mix well the flour, sugars, salt and baking soda. With a pastry blender or 2 knives cut shortening into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Store airtight [...]

6 cups all-purpose flour3 tablespoons baking powder1 1/2 cups Crisco4 cups granulated sugar2 teaspoons salt In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. With pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. Use within a month if possible. It does keep well if stored [...]

6 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 4 teaspoons salt 8 cups granulated sugar 1 (8 ounce) can baking cocoa 2 cups vegetable shortening In a large bowl combine the first 5 ingredients. With a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until evenly distributed. Store in a large, airtight container. Keeps 10-12 weeks. Yield: about [...]

3 cups instant nonfat dry milk4 cups granulated sugar1 teaspoon salt3 cups cornstarch1 vanilla bean Mix the milk, sugar, salt and cornstarch until the ingredients are well blended. Cut the vanilla bean into several large pieces and stir them into the mix, seeds and all. Store mix in an airtight container. To use, stir the [...]

3 cups instant nonfat dry milk4 cups granulated sugar1 teaspoon salt3 cups cornstarch1 1/2 cups shredded, unsweetened coconut1 teaspoon coconut extract Mix milk, sugar, salt and cornstarch together until well blended. Whirl the coconut and coconut extract in a blender or food processor for 1 minute. Add coconut mixture to the cornstarch mixture. Store mix [...]