Pre-Fab Biscuits

8 cups flour

2 tsp salt

1/4 cup plus 4 tsp baking powder

2 tsp cream of tartar

2 tsp sugar

1-1/2 cups non-fat powdered milk

2 cups shortening

Honey, for serving

Sift together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pack in a coffee can, canister or plastic bag.

At campsite: Add 1/2 to 3/4 cup water to 2 cups of mix. Mix thoroughly and drop, one at a time, onto a lightly greased iron skillet. Bake, covered, until done; or wrap around a stick and toast over coals.

Dip in honey.

Makes 12 cups' mix.

Colorado Cache Cookbook