All Purpose Quick Mix for Quick Breads

3 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine

Blend flours, baking powder and salt. Cut shortening into flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal. Store tightly covered in refrigerator or freezer. Makes about 8 cups.

HERE ARE THE VARIATIONS:

SWEET POTATO OR YAM:
3 1/2 cup quick mix
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup mashed, cooked sweet potato
1 egg

2/3 cup honey - 1/3 cup milk
OR
3/4 cup sugar - 1/2 cup milk

WALNUT:
3 1/2 cup quick mix
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 egg

2/3 cup honey - 1 cup milk
OR
3/4 cup sugar - 1 1/4 cup milk

YOGURT:
3 1/2 cup quick mix
1/2 tsp. Baking soda
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup yogurt, any flavor
1 egg

2/3 cup honey - 1/2 cup milk
OR
3/4 cup sugar - 2/3 cup milk

ZUCCHINI:
3 1/2 cup quick mix
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 egg

2/3 cup honey - 2/3 cup milk
OR
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed - 1 cup milk

ALMOND:
3 1/2 cup quick mix
1 tsp. almond extract
1 cup sliced almonds
1 egg

2/3 cup honey - 1 cup milk
OR
3/4 cup sugar - 1 1/4 cup milk

APPLE:
3 1/2 cup quick mix
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup apple, shredded
1 egg

2/3 cup honey - 2/3 cup milk or apple juice
OR
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed - 1 cup milk or
apple juice

APRICOT:
3 1/2 cup quick mix
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup diced, dried apricots
1 egg

3/4 cup honey - 3/4 cup apricot nectar
OR
1 cup sugar - 1 cup apricot nectar

BANANA:
3 1/2 cup quick mix
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup mashed bananas
1 egg

2/3 cup honey - 1/3 cup milk
OR
3/4 cup sugar - 1/2 cup milk

BLUEBERRY:
3 1/2 cup quick mix
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup blueberries
1 egg

2/3 cup honey - 1 cup orange juice
OR
3/4 cup sugar - 1 cup orange juice

BUTTERSCOTCH CHIP:
3 1/2 cup quick mix
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 egg

2/3 cup honey - 1 cup milk
OR
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed - 1 1/4 cup milk

CARROT:
3 1/2 cup quick mix
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup grated carrot
1 egg

2/3 cup honey - 2/3 cup milk
OR
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed - 1 cup milk