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Betty Crocker’s Bisquick Cook Book

Betty Crocker’s Bisquick Cook Book

157 Recipes and Ideas from Betty Crocker of General Mills © 1956 GEN. MILLS INC. “You do so many nice special things for the family more often, because you start so far ahead with Bisquick!” Betty Crocker of General Mills These and other recipes are also on the Bisquick box. PANCAKES Beat 2 cups Bisquick, 1 egg, 1⅔ cups milk with rotary beater until well blended. Pour batter onto heated griddle. Turn pancakes when bubbles appear. Makes about 18 4″ pancakes. For thinner pancakes use 2 cups milk.

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HOW TO MAKE GOOD BISCUITS

HOW TO MAKE GOOD BISCUITS

HEAT OVEN TO 450° (HOT) Add ⅔ cup milk all at once to 2 cups Bisquick. Stir with fork into a soft dough. Beat dough 15 strokes. It will be stiff and sticky. Roll dough around on cloth-covered board lightly dusted with Bisquick to prevent sticking. Knead gently 8 to 10 times to smooth up dough. Roll ½″ thick. Biscuits double in size in baking. Dip cutter in Bisquick. Cut close together to save rerolling. Bake on ungreased shiny baking sheet 10 to 15 min. ; close together for soft sides, 1″ apart

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DINNER BISCUITS

DINNER BISCUITS

Just a bit richer. Make Biscuits ( p. 3 )— except add ¼ cup soft butter or shortening or 3 tbsp. salad oil to Bisquick before mixing. HERB BISCUITS Make Biscuits ( p. 3 )— except mix ¼ tsp. nutmeg, ½ tsp. crumbled dry sage, 1¼ tsp. caraway seeds with Bisquick. Good with muffins, too. CHEESE BREAD Wonderful warm, sliced ½″ thick. Heat oven to 350° (mod.). Blend all together. Beat 30 seconds, until well blended. Pour into well greased, waxed paper-lined 9x5x2½″ loaf pan. Bake 1 hr. When serving co

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CRANBERRY MUFFINS

CRANBERRY MUFFINS

Mix ¾ cup raw cranberries (cut in halves or quarters) and ½ cup confectioners’ sugar. Let stand ½ to 1 hr. Then fold into Muffin batter ( p. 2 ). Bake....

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BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Make Biscuits ( p. 3 )—except use ¾ cup buttermilk for liquid. CORN STICKS OR MUFFINS Heat oven to 450° (hot). Make Muffin batter ( p. 2 )—except substitute ¾ cup corn meal for ¾ cup Bisquick. Bake 15 min. in greased muffin or corn stick pans. Bake it in a round layer pan and you’ve got corn bread....

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SO NICE TO COME HOME TO

SO NICE TO COME HOME TO

Old-fashioned Beef Stew Hot Biscuits ( p. 3 ) (or any hot bread on this page) Cabbage-Radish Slaw Pineapple Upside-down Cake ( p. 18 )...

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BUTTER STICKS

BUTTER STICKS

Different and delicious. ( Pictured on inside of back cover . ) Make Biscuit dough ( p. 3 ). Roll into 10x6″ rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 12 strips. Melt ⅓ cup butter; pour half of it into 13x9½x2″ oblong pan. Place strips in pan. Pour remaining butter over tops. Bake. Neat Trick: Make same as Butter Sticks— except cut in squares, triangles, rounds. Or use your cooky cutters and have fun....

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QUICK PARKERHOUSE ROLLS

QUICK PARKERHOUSE ROLLS

Look like rolls—taste like biscuits. Make Biscuit dough ( p. 3 ). Roll ¼″ thick. Cut with 2½″ cutter. Butter lightly and fold in half. Place close together in ungreased round layer pan or square pan. Bake 10 min. Big-hearted dishes ... bright and cheerful! Betty Crocker...

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CHICKEN POT PIE

CHICKEN POT PIE

Heat oven to 450° (hot). Heat chicken fat; blend in Bisquick, salt, pepper. Take from heat. Stir in chicken stock, cream, chicken. Bring to boil; boil 1 min., stirring constantly. Pour into oblong baking dish. Cover with Chicken or Meat Pie topping ( p. 6 ). Bake 15 min. 4 to 6 servings. Multiply the chicken flavor by adding 3 to 4 tbsp. chicken fat to Bisquick when making topping. FAVORITE PORK AND DUMPLINGS Brown meat in deep skillet or heavy kettle. Season with salt and pepper; add onion and

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SUNDAY DINNER ON SATURDAY NIGHT

SUNDAY DINNER ON SATURDAY NIGHT

Oven-Crisp Chicken and Biscuits Broccoli with Lemon Butter Tomato-Cucumber Salad Strawberry Glacé Short Pie ( p. 9 ) Coffee OVEN-CRISP CHICKEN AND BISCUITS Biscuits and chicken baked together. Heat oven to 425° (hot). Mix Bisquick, seasonings in paper bag. Melt shortening in oven in 13x9½x2″ oblong pan. Shake pieces of chicken in a bag a few at a time to coat thoroughly. Lay chicken, skin side down, in single layer in hot shortening. Bake 45 min. Make Biscuits ( p. 3 ). Turn chicken and push to

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TUNA BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

TUNA BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Broccoli right in your biscuits! Heat oven to 450° (hot). Cook broccoli until almost tender. Snip off enough buds to make 1/4 cup (save for biscuits). Cut rest into bite-sized pieces, place in greased 9″ square pan. Sprinkle with tuna. Mix soup, milk, salt; pour over tuna. Make Broccoli Biscuit dough (see below) and drop with teaspoon over mixture. Bake 15 min. 6 servings. Make Biscuits ( p. 3 )— except stir ¼ cup cooked broccoli buds into Bisquick before adding milk....

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CRISPY FRIED FISH

CRISPY FRIED FISH

You never tasted fish so crisp and good. It’s the Bisquick that does it. (Pictured on cover .) Place 6 serving-sized fish fillets in shallow pan. Add buttermilk to cover and 1 tsp. salt for each pound of fish. Let stand about ½ hr. Drain. Dip each fillet in Bisquick. Fry quickly in ¼ cup hot fat (part butter) until well browned and slightly crisp on one side; turn and repeat on second side. 6 servings....

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CHICKEN OR MEAT PIE

CHICKEN OR MEAT PIE

Heat oven to 450° (hot). Make Biscuit dough ( p. 3 ). Pat or roll to fit top of baking dish. (Half recipe fits 8″ dish.) Cut 2 or 3 slits in center. Place on hot cooked mixture. Bake about 15 min. FRITTERS To go with fried chicken ... as prepared by southern cooks. And try the fruit fritters for dessert. (Pictured on inside of back cover .) Mix Bisquick, milk, egg, until well blended (batter will be lumpy). Stir in fruit or vegetables. Drop by small teaspoonfuls into deep hot fat (360 to 375°).

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BISQUICK NOODLES

BISQUICK NOODLES

A new easier way to make real homemade noodles. Work 1 cup Bisquick into 1 egg, beaten. Roll and stretch dough to paper thinness. Cut into 1½″ squares or regular noodle strips. Cover lightly with towel and let dry about 6 hr. or overnight until brittle. Drop into simmering broth or thin gravy. Cover and cook gently about 15 min., or until tender. 4 to 6 servings. Breading meat, chicken, sea food, or fish. Simply coat with Bisquick. Or dip in Bisquick, then slightly beaten egg, then Bisquick. Fla

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BATTER FRIED SHRIMP

BATTER FRIED SHRIMP

( Pictured on inside of back cover . ) Mix egg, water. Beat in Bisquick, salt. Peel shell from shrimp, leaving last section and tail intact. Cut a slit through center back without severing either end; remove black line. Dry shrimp; dip in batter; fry in deep hot fat (375°) 1½ to 2 min., until golden brown. Drain shrimp on absorbent paper. Serve with tartar sauce or cocktail sauce. Glamorous desserts to do easily! Find more under “Company’s Coming” and “For Lunch or Supper.” Betty Crocker...

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SUNDAE SHORT PIE

SUNDAE SHORT PIE

Like “French Pastry” crust, rich and cooky-crisp. Fill cooled shell with ice cream, top with fresh or frozen fruit. Heat oven to 450° (hot). Put Bisquick and butter in 9″ pie pan. Add boiling water and stir vigorously with fork until dough forms a ball and cleans the pan. Dough will be puffy and soft. With fingers and heel of hand, pat evenly into pie pan, bringing up dough to edge of pan. This may seem skimpy but will not be when baked. Flute edges, if desired. Bake 8 to 10 min....

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PEACH PINWHEELS

PEACH PINWHEELS

Heat oven to 425° (hot). Mix all together. Pour into 11½x7½x1½″ oblong baking dish. Top with Pinwheels. (See recipe below.) Bake 25 min. Serve warm with cream. 8 to 10 servings. Make ½ recipe Fruit Shortcake dough ( p. 3 ). Pat into 6″ square; spread with 1 tbsp. soft butter. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp. sugar, ¼ tsp. cinnamon, 3 tbsp. chopped nuts. Roll as for jelly roll; moisten edge; and press to seal. Cut into 8 to 10 slices....

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FRUIT SHORT PIE COBBLER

FRUIT SHORT PIE COBBLER

Heat oven to 425° (hot). Mix ingredients. Pour into 11½x7½x1½″ oblong baking dish. Make Short Pie dough above . Divide in 8 parts. Pat into 3½″ squares to cover fruit mixture. Bake 25 min. Serve warm with cream....

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HOT FUDGE PUDDING

HOT FUDGE PUDDING

The chocolate sauce you love bakes on the bottom. (Pictured on inside of back cover .) Heat oven to 350° (mod.). Mix Bisquick, sugar, nuts, milk. Turn batter into greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Pour water over chocolate pieces. Let stand 1 or 2 min. until chocolate melts, then stir until blended. Pour over batter. Bake 40 to 45 min. Let stand 5 min. to cool slightly. During baking, the pudding will rise to the top of the dish and sauce will form at the bottom. Invert servi

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CHEESE SOUFFLÉ

CHEESE SOUFFLÉ

Stands up and stays up as hundreds of homemakers have discovered! (Pictured on inside of back cover .) Heat oven to 350° (mod.). Mix Bisquick, mustard in saucepan. Add small amount of milk to make paste, then rest of milk gradually. Bring to boil; boil 1 min., stirring constantly. Stir in cheese; take from heat. Stir into slightly beaten egg yolks. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff enough to hold soft peaks. Fold into cheese mixture. Bake in ungreased 1½-qt. baking dish, set in pan

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RING-TOPPED CHICKEN SHORTCAKES

RING-TOPPED CHICKEN SHORTCAKES

Heat oven to 450° (hot). Make Biscuit dough ( p. 3 ). Pat or roll out ¼″ thick. Cut half the dough with biscuit cutter; half with doughnut cutter the same size. Place on baking sheet. Bake 10 to 15 min. Butter plain rounds and cover with Creamed Chicken ( p. 16 ). Set biscuit rings on top and drop spoonful of red jelly into each hole. Garnish with parsley. 8 servings....

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DATE VELVET CRUMB CAKE

DATE VELVET CRUMB CAKE

Bring 6½-oz. pkg. dates, cut-up (about 1 cup) and 1 cup water to rolling boil; boil 1 min., stirring constantly. Set aside while mixing Velvet Crumb Cake batter ( p. 12 ). Add ¾ cup date mixture to batter and beat ½ min. Pour into pan. Bake 35 min. Cool slightly; spread with remaining date mixture. Top with chopped nuts. You wrote us your ideas, we developed the recipes, and hundreds of homemakers helped us test them! Betty Crocker DOUGHNUTS Light, tender doughnuts made with Bisquick! Heat fat t

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SUNDAY BRUNCH

SUNDAY BRUNCH

Fruit Compote Colonial Jelly Stack Broiled ham, bacon, or sausages Coffee A clever twist of your biscuit dough, a dab of something sweet, you’ve baked warm, breakfasty treats like these. Betty Crocker...

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STREUSEL RIBBON COFFEE CAKE

STREUSEL RIBBON COFFEE CAKE

Heat oven to 400° (mod. hot). Make Coffee Cake batter ( p. 2 ). Spread half in greased and floured 10x6″ oblong pan. Sprinkle with half of Streusel Topping. Top with rest of batter, then rest of streusel. Bake 20 to 25 min. Streusel Topping : Mix ½ cup brown sugar (packed), 2 tsp. cinnamon, 2 tbsp. Bisquick, 2 tbsp. melted butter, ½ cup chopped nuts. JAM TWISTS ( Pictured on inside of back cover . ) Heat oven to 450° (hot). Grease brown paper and lay on baking sheet. Blend egg and cream together

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ORANGE COFFEE CAKE

ORANGE COFFEE CAKE

Make Coffee Cake ( p. 2 )— except add ¾ cup orange juice in place of milk. Before baking, top with Orange Caramel Topping : Mix ¼ cup chopped nuts, ½ cup brown sugar (packed), 1 tsp. cinnamon, 2 tbsp. softened butter, and 1 tbsp. grated orange rind....

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CINNAMON ROLLS

CINNAMON ROLLS

Heat oven to 425° (hot). Make Fruit Shortcake dough ( p. 3 ). Roll into 16x7″ rectangle. Spread with 2 tbsp. soft butter. Sprinkle with mixture of ¼ cup sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon. Roll up tightly starting at long side. Cut in 1″ slices. Bake on greased baking sheet, or in greased muffin cups 15 min. Makes about 16 rolls....

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BUTTERSCOTCH PECAN ROLLS

BUTTERSCOTCH PECAN ROLLS

Mix ½ cup melted butter, ½ cup brown sugar (packed). Spoon into 16 muffin cups with 2 or 3 pecan halves in each. Follow recipe for Cinnamon Rolls. Place one slice in each muffin cup. NUT BREAD Nicest thing you can do for tea sandwiches. Heat oven to 350° (mod.). Blend first four ingredients. Beat hard 30 seconds. Stir in nuts. Pour into well greased 9×5×2½″ loaf pan. Bake 45 to 50 min. , until toothpick stuck into center comes out clean. Crack in top is typical. Cool before slicing....

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FRUIT NUT BREAD

FRUIT NUT BREAD

Do as above, using ¾ cup sugar, and 1¼ cups orange juice in place of milk. Reduce nuts to ¾ cup and add 1 cup raisins or chopped dried apricots, dates, or prunes. Bake 55 to 60 min. (Apricot Nut Bread pictured on cover .)...

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BANANA NUT BREAD

BANANA NUT BREAD

Make Nut Bread using ¾ cup sugar and ½ cup milk. Reduce nuts to ¾ cup, and add 1 cup mashed bananas (2 to 3). ORANGE NUT BREAD Make Nut Bread using ¾ cup sugar. Use 1¼ cups orange juice plus 1 tbsp. grated orange rind instead of milk. Reduce nuts to ¾ cup. Bake 50 to 55 min. Neat Trick : For dainty rounds, divide batter among 5 soup cans or 3 #303 cans, filling only half full. Bake 40 to 50 min....

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VELVET CRUMB CAKE

VELVET CRUMB CAKE

Heat oven to 350° (mod.). Grease and flour an 8″ square or 9″ round pan. Mix Bisquick, sugar. Add shortening, egg, ¼ cup of milk. Beat vigorously 1 min. Stir in gradually remaining milk, vanilla. Beat ½ min. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 min. Cover with Broiled Topping while warm. Broiled Topping : Mix 3 tbsp. butter, melted or softened; ⅓ cup brown sugar (packed); 2 tbsp. cream; ½ cup Wheaties or coconut, if desired; ¼ cup chopped nuts. Spread on baked cake. Place about 3″ under broiler

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VELVET FUDGE CAKE

VELVET FUDGE CAKE

Gooey and rich with frosting baked in the middle. Make Velvet Crumb Cake ( p. 12 )— except add ⅓ cup cocoa with the Bisquick. Pour half of batter into greased and floured 8″ square pan. Spread with half of Topping. Cover with remaining batter. Bake. Immediately spread with rest of Topping. Serve warm. Topping: Mix ½ cup (½ pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces, melted, ⅓ cup water, 2 cups finely chopped coconut. PIZZA BOATS Heat oven to 400° (mod. hot). Make Fruit Shortcake dough ( p. 3 ). Roll into

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PIZZA PIE

PIZZA PIE

Amaze your guests with an Italian dish as real as if you’d ordered it from Italy. (Pictured on cover .) Heat oven to 425° (hot). Mix Bisquick and water. Knead about 1 min. on surface dusted with Bisquick. Roll into a circle ¼” thick. Place on baking sheet. Pinch edge of dough to make slight rim. Arrange other ingredients on dough in order listed. Bake 20 to 25 min. Serve in wedges. CHEESE SNACKS Nippy tidbits to nibble on. Heat oven to 450° (hot). Blend thoroughly with fork Bisquick, cheese, may

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CINNAMON BISCUIT BALLS

CINNAMON BISCUIT BALLS

Heat oven to 450° (hot). Make Biscuit dough ( p. 3 ). Shape into small balls and roll in mixture of 2 tbsp. sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon. Bake on lightly greased baking sheet 8 to 10 min. Makes about 2 doz. biscuits....

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FLAVORTOPS

FLAVORTOPS

Serve them hot and tasty, sitting pretty on the salad plate. Heat oven to 450° (hot). Blend ingredients and spread over top of unbaked Biscuits ( p. 3 ). Bake 10 to 15 min. Makes 16 small or 8 large biscuits. DEVILED HAM TURNOVERS Heat oven to 450° (hot). Make Biscuit or Fruit Shortcake dough ( p. 3 ). Roll into 15″ square on surface lightly dusted with Bisquick. Cut into twenty-five 3″ squares. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Spoon a little Ham Filling onto center of each square. Make triangle

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HAMBURGER ROLL-UPS

HAMBURGER ROLL-UPS

Follow recipe above— except spread dough with Hamburger Filling (sauté 1 med. onion, chopped, in 1 tbsp. hot fat; stir in 1 lb. ground round steak and cook until well browned; mix in 3 tbsp. Bisquick, ½ tsp. salt, dash of pepper; gradually add ½ cup milk, stirring constantly; boil 1 min., cool). Serve with mushroom sauce....

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SEA FOOD ROLL

SEA FOOD ROLL

Follow recipe above— except use any sea food and do not cut roll in slices. Put sealed edge down on greased baking sheet or pan. Cut slits in top. Bake. Cut into thick slices. Serve with White Sauce ( p. 16 ) to which cut-up hard-cooked eggs, sliced olives, or sautéed mushrooms have been added. Or use condensed cream of mushroom soup diluted with ½ cup milk, heated, for sauce....

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BAKED MEAT SANDWICH

BAKED MEAT SANDWICH

Known in Italy as cavatzone, a treat by either name. (Pictured on inside of back cover .) Heat oven to 400° (mod. hot). Cook pork and onion over low heat until no longer pink. (Do not brown. Stir with fork to break up as it cooks.) Cool. Mix rest of ingredients. Add ¼ cup mayonnaise to Biscuit dough ( p. 3 ). Spread half of dough in well greased 8″ square pan. Spread with meat mixture. With fingers, spread rest of dough over mixture. (The top will even out during baking.) Brush with beaten egg y

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MEAT SHORT PIES

MEAT SHORT PIES

Heat oven to 450° (hot). Make your favorite cooked chicken or meat pie filling. Spoon into oblong casserole or individual baking dishes. Make Short Pie dough ( p. 8 ). Divide into 6 parts. With palm of hand flatten each part into 3 to 4″ rounds on baking sheet. Prick with fork. Bake about 8 min. When serving, set baked rounds on hot filling. 6 servings. A good (and easy!) way to stir up excitement at lunch or supper. Betty Crocker CHICKEN GRIDDLECAKES Mighty special for your favorite friends, to

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CHEESE SAUCE

CHEESE SAUCE

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CREAMED CHICKEN

CREAMED CHICKEN

Carefully stir in 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken, ½ cup sliced mushrooms sautéed in butter, and 2 tbsp. chopped pimiento....

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ONION PANCAKES WITH BEEF CRUMBLE

ONION PANCAKES WITH BEEF CRUMBLE

Don’t spare the onion, and make lots of Beef Crumble. Make Pancakes ( p. 2 )— except add 1 cup minced onion sautéed in 2 tbsp. hot fat. Serve piping hot with Beef Crumble and Gravy: Brown ½ lb. ground beef and ¼ cup minced onion in 2 tbsp. hot fat. Add 1 tsp. salt, ½ tsp. pepper, ¼ cup Bisquick. Continue browning. Slowly stir in ½ cup milk and 2 cups water....

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WAFFLE CLUB RABBIT

WAFFLE CLUB RABBIT

Make Waffles ( p. 2 ). Top each one with a slice or more of fresh tomato. Spoon Cheese Sauce ( above ) over, then garnish with strips of crisp bacon. WAFFLE SUPPER ROYAL Heat 1½ cups whole-berry cranberry sauce until warm. Make Waffles ( p. 2 ). Serve 2 sections of waffle sandwich-style with Creamed Chicken ( above ) between. Top with warm cranberry sauce. 6 to 8 servings. Are you a Twosome? Most of the recipes in this book can be cut in half for 3 servings. The biscuit’s the thing—so choose you

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CHEESE BISCUITS

CHEESE BISCUITS

Just this little touch makes lunch an event. Make Biscuits ( p. 3 )— except mix ½ cup grated sharp yellow American cheese with the Bisquick....

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BACON BISCUITS

BACON BISCUITS

Make Biscuits ( p. 3 )— except mix ⅓ cup drained crisply cooked bacon bits (about 4 strips) with the Bisquick....

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BACON WHIRLS

BACON WHIRLS

Heat oven to 425° (hot). Make Biscuit dough ( p. 3 ). Roll into 16x7″ rectangle. Brush with bacon fat. Spread with ⅓ cup diced crisply cooked bacon. Roll up tightly, beginning at wide side. Seal edge. Slice 1″ thick. Place on ungreased baking sheet or in muffin cups. Brush tops with bacon fat. Bake 10 min. Makes 16. Neat Trick : How does your family like biscuits: Crusty Sides? Place biscuits on baking sheet with spaces between. Soft Sides? Place biscuits close together on baking sheet or in pan

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DROP BISCUITS

DROP BISCUITS

Heat oven to 450° (hot). Make Biscuit dough ( p. 3 ). Drop with spoon on greased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 15 min....

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WHUFFINS

WHUFFINS

Make richer Muffins ( p. 2 )— except fold 1½ cups Wheaties carefully into batter....

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LONDON BUNS

LONDON BUNS

Fruity little muffins for lunch or tea. Make richer Muffins ( p. 2 )— except add 1 cup raisins or currants and ½ cup candied fruit (3 oz.) to batter....

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CELERY CRESCENTS

CELERY CRESCENTS

Heat oven to 450° (hot). Make Biscuits ( p. 3 ). Roll into 12 to 13″ circle. Brush lightly with melted butter. Cut into 16 pie-shaped wedges. Roll up tightly beginning at wide end. Place on baking sheet, point underneath. Shape into crescents. Brush tops with melted butter. Sprinkle with celery seeds and a little salt. Bake 10 to 12 min. Makes 16....

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HOT PIMIENTO CHEESE BISCUITS

HOT PIMIENTO CHEESE BISCUITS

Make Biscuits ( p. 3 ). Lay sliced pimiento cheese on top of hot baked biscuits and return to oven for cheese to melt, about 5 min....

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FAVORITE LUNCH

FAVORITE LUNCH

Hot Vegetable Soup Cheese Biscuits Applesauce 1-2-3 Peanut Butter Cookies ( p. 19 )...

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RANCH PUDDING

RANCH PUDDING

Makes its own butterscotch sauce as it bakes. Heat oven to 350° (mod.). Mix in saucepan 1 cup brown sugar, water, butter. Boil 5 min. Pour into 8″ square pan. Mix in bowl, 1 cup brown sugar, milk, Bisquick, raisins or dates, nuts, vanilla. Spoon batter on top of sugar mixture. It will sink into the liquid and spread out as it bakes. Bake 45 min. Serve warm with plain or whipped cream. 9 servings. APPLE OR PEACH CRISP Heat oven to 400° (mod. hot). Place fruit in greased 10x6″ baking dish. Sprinkl

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CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

All-time favorites for the cooky jar. Heat oven to 375° (quick mod.). Mix well butter, sugar, egg. Stir in Bisquick, nuts, chocolate pieces. Drop with teaspoon 2″ apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake about 10 min. until light brown. Makes 3 doz. Use granulated sugar in place of brown, omit chocolate pieces, and blend in 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate (2 oz.), melted. Do not overbake. Omit chocolate; blend in 1 cup shredded coconut and 1 tbsp. grated orange rind. Do not overbake. DATE BARS Nice as

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1-2-3 PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

1-2-3 PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Heat oven to 400° (mod. hot). Blend peanut butter, shortening, sugar, water with rotary beater or spoon until smooth. Stir in Bisquick. Drop small teaspoonfuls on lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in Bisquick or press with fork dipped in Bisquick. Bake 8 to 10 min. Makes about 6½ doz....

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“PUDDING COOKIES”

“PUDDING COOKIES”

Heat oven to 350° (mod.). Mix ingredients until dough forms a ball. Shape into balls, using 1 teaspoon dough for each ball. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten to about 2” with hand. Bake 8 min. Makes 2½ to 3 doz....

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BISQUICK-WHEATIES SQUARES

BISQUICK-WHEATIES SQUARES

Heat oven to 350° (mod.). Grease a 9″ square pan. Blend thoroughly eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, Bisquick. Mix in nuts, coconut. Fold in Wheaties. Spread in pan. Bake 30 to 35 min. Cut in 2″ squares while warm. Makes 16. These are frankly fancy—for just good plain pancakes see p. 2 . Betty Crocker...

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PUFF PANCAKES

PUFF PANCAKES

Beat eggs until soft peaks form. Blend in milk. Add Bisquick and sugar. Mix just until thoroughly dampened. Fold in oil. Spoon onto medium-hot griddle. Grease griddle, if necessary. When puffed up, and bubbles begin to break, cook on other side. Makes 15 to 20....

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PUFF WAFFLES

PUFF WAFFLES

Follow recipe above—except bake in preheated waffle baker. Neat Trick: Serve Puff Pancakes or Waffles for dessert topped with fruit and whipped cream....

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WAFFLES WITH PINEAPPLE

WAFFLES WITH PINEAPPLE

Perfect match for smoked ham. Mix pineapple, sugar, butter. Bring to boil, then simmer 3 min. Add a little water if too thick. Spoon warm over crisp baked Waffles ( p. 2 ). P.S. Griddle is right temperature for baking when a few drops of water sprinkled on it jump around....

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BLUEBERRY PANCAKES OR WAFFLES

BLUEBERRY PANCAKES OR WAFFLES

Topped with honey or hard sauce they double for dessert. Make Pancakes or Waffles ( p. 2 )— except add 2 tbsp. sugar to the batter; then gently fold in 1 cup fresh, or drained frozen or canned blueberries. Dust with confectioners’ sugar. SILVER DOLLAR PANCAKES How to be special to the children. Make Pancake batter ( p. 2 ). Thin with a little milk. Then spoon out a tablespoon at a time to fill your griddle with tiny mouthfuls of “silver dollar” pancakes. Serve several on each plate. BACON WAFFLE

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SPICY PANCAKES

SPICY PANCAKES

Keep these in mind for dessert, too. Add 1 tsp. cinnamon, ½ tsp. each allspice, cloves, and nutmeg to Pancake batter ( p. 2 ). Bake. Serve with Spiced Cherry Sauce. Mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt in saucepan. Add rest of ingredients. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 min. Serve hot over plain or Spicy Pancakes (above). APPLE PANCAKES Add 2 cups grated unpeeled apple, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, and 2 tbsp. sugar to Pancake batter ( p. 2 ). Bake. Serve with syrup....

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TROPICAL PANCAKES

TROPICAL PANCAKES

Make Pancakes ( p. 2 ). Top each stack with a pineapple slice. Serve with fresh orange syrup made by boiling together until slightly thickened 1 cup orange juice, ⅓ cup sugar, and ¼ cup water....

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SOUR CREAM PANCAKES

SOUR CREAM PANCAKES

Make Pancakes ( p. 2 )— except use 1 cup water and ⅔ cup sour cream in place of milk....

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CORN MEAL PANCAKES OR WAFFLES

CORN MEAL PANCAKES OR WAFFLES

Make Pancakes or Waffles ( p. 2 )— except use ½ cup corn meal in place of ½ cup of the Bisquick. Neat Trick : To use up Leftover Pancake Batter: French Toast : Dip slices of day-old or stale bread in leftover batter. Sauté in hot shallow fat until brown, turn and brown on other side. Serve with syrup or jelly and confectioners’ sugar. Meat Mates : Dip apple rings, pineapple slices, cooked baby carrots, or cooked parsnips in leftover batter. Sauté as above. BUTTONS AND BOWKNOTS Like doughnuts but

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SUGAR BUNS

SUGAR BUNS

Spoon above dough into greased muffin cups, filling each ½ full. Bake about 15 min. Dip in butter and sugar....

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BUTTERSCOTCH-DATE-PECAN MUFFINS

BUTTERSCOTCH-DATE-PECAN MUFFINS

( Pictured on cover . ) Drop into each of 12 greased medium muffin cups ½ tbsp. butter, ½ tbsp. brown sugar, 2 or 3 pecan halves. Fold 1 cup cut-up dates into Muffin batter ( p. 2 ). Spoon into prepared muffin cups. Bake....

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BACON-CHEESE MUFFINS

BACON-CHEESE MUFFINS

Make Muffin batter ( p. 2 )— except fold in 2 tbsp. crisp, cooked diced bacon and ½ cup grated, sharp, yellow cheese. Bake....

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PRUNE, APRICOT, OR PINEAPPLE COFFEE CAKE

PRUNE, APRICOT, OR PINEAPPLE COFFEE CAKE

Make Coffee Cake batter ( p. 2 )— except sprinkle 2 tbsp. melted butter and ¼ cup white or brown sugar over batter (for prune topping, use ¾ tsp. cinnamon). Arrange over top 1 cup chopped, drained cooked prunes or apricots or 1 cup drained crushed pineapple. Bake. Serve hot. BANANA COFFEE CAKE Make Coffee Cake batter ( p. 2 )—except add 1 cup mashed, fully ripe bananas in place of milk. Bake....

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LEMON COFFEE CAKE

LEMON COFFEE CAKE

Make Coffee Cake batter ( p. 2 ). Melt 1 tbsp. butter. Mix in ½ cup sugar and 1 tbsp. grated lemon rind. Sprinkle over batter. Bake 25 min. Big things to do easily and quickly when you’re helping at church suppers, school banquets, club meetings, weddings, or summer camp. Betty Crocker BISCUITS Follow directions for Biscuits ( p. 3 ). Neat Trick: In a hurry? Simply pat out biscuit dough on baking sheet. Cut in squares with sharp knife. Quick! No scraps!...

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FRUIT COBBLER

FRUIT COBBLER

Heat oven to 400° (mod. hot). Make biscuit dough, adding 1 tbsp. sugar for each cup of Bisquick. Drop by spoonfuls on hot prepared fruit. Bake 20 min....

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PANCAKES

PANCAKES

Add milk and eggs to Bisquick. Beat with rotary beater until smooth. Follow baking directions on p. 2 . VELVET CRUMB CAKE Follow mixing directions on p. 12 . Bake in 13x9½x2″ oblong baking pan 35 to 40 min. Cover with Broiled Topping while warm. Makes 24 2″ squares. Broiled Topping : Mix ⅓ cup soft butter, ⅔ cup brown sugar (packed), ¼ cup cream, 1 cup Wheaties or coconut, ½ cup chopped nuts. Spread on warm cake. Place about 3″ under broiler (low heat) until mixture bubbles and browns (3 to 5 mi

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BACON AND SAUSAGE THE EASY WAY

BACON AND SAUSAGE THE EASY WAY

Bake bacon or pork sausages in 400° (mod. hot) oven. More can be done at one time, there’s no need to watch, and the top of the range is free for other things. Bacon takes 10 min. , pork sausages 20 to 30 min. , turning once. Everybody’s cooking outdoors, and these ideas will work perfectly, whether you’re camping out or cooking in the backyard. Betty Crocker STICK BISCUITS An age-old way to make hot biscuits. Pour several cups of Bisquick into plastic bag. Roll down sides to make cuff. Take end

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STICK TWISTS

STICK TWISTS

Make ball of dough as above. Dust hands generously with Bisquick. Slip ball from stick. Roll between palms into a 4 or 5″ strip. Wind strip spirally around end of stick, pinching tightly at ends to secure. Bake as above ( about 5 min. ). Slip off stick. Fill center with strip of cheese or cooked meat or spoon in jelly, jam, or honey. Eat piping hot....

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CHEESE TOPPERS

CHEESE TOPPERS

Follow directions for Stick Biscuits— except secure a ¾″ cube of cheese on end of stick. Finish as directed. Also good with canned meat. FLAPJACKS Big-size version Pancakes ( p. 2 ). Fit them into out-door appetites with exciting flavors. 1. Follow suggestions for Apple or Corn Meal Pancakes ( p. 21 ) or Blueberry Pancakes ( p. 20 ). 2. Layer a stack of Flapjacks with jelly or jam, cut into quarters to serve 4. 3. Add 1 cup drained whole kernel or fresh corn to batter....

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HUSH PUPPIES

HUSH PUPPIES

An old-time favorite in the Deep South now brought up to date. Mix 1 cup corn meal, 1 cup Bisquick, 1 tsp. salt, 1 egg, and 1 cup milk. Drop with spoon into hot fat, fry until golden brown on both sides, turning only once. Serve hot. Makes 15 to 20....

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DOG-IN-A-BISCUIT

DOG-IN-A-BISCUIT

Form Stick Twists as directed at left. Wind strip of dough around roasted frankfurter or fried pork sausage, stretching to cover completely. Finish same as for Stick Twists. Neat Trick: For the crispiest coating you ever tasted, roll fresh fish, sea food, chicken, or meat generously in Bisquick. Fry in a small amount of fat until golden brown on both sides. Turn only once. Carry these good things from the kitchen into your own back yard or try them at camp. (Never go on a camping trip without yo

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BLUEBERRY TRAIL BISCUITS

BLUEBERRY TRAIL BISCUITS

Make Drop Biscuits ( p. 17 )— except add 1 cup blueberries and 2 tbsp. sugar to dough....

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CAMPFIRE STEW WITH DUMPLINGS

CAMPFIRE STEW WITH DUMPLINGS

Use canned or homemade stew. Make Dumplings ( p. 2 )....

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SWEET CINNAMON ROLLS

SWEET CINNAMON ROLLS

Make Biscuit dough ( p. 3 ). Drop small spoonfuls into mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Roll to coat surface. Bake 8 to 10 min. in hot oven. Makes 24....

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FRUIT DUMPLINGS

FRUIT DUMPLINGS

Heat no. 2 can canned berries or fruit (2½ cups) to boiling. Sweeten fruit, if necessary. Then make half recipe for Dumplings ( p. 2 ) and cook on fruit....

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NEIGHBORHOOD BARBECUE

NEIGHBORHOOD BARBECUE

Meat Turnovers Baked Beans Sliced Bermuda Onions, Tomatoes Velvet Crumb Cake ( p. 12 ) Coffee...

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A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

When you use our Bisquick recipes you can be sure each baking will be easy to do and good to eat. That’s because after careful testing in our kitchens hundreds of homemakers have tried them in their own home kitchens and served them to their families. Only the recipes rated tops by homemakers are passed along to you. That’s why I know you’ll be happy with every one! Betty Crocker...

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