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"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
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> sf wrote:
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>> I would think that self-rising whatever is for non-bakers, not for
>> bakers. JMO
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> I think self-rising flour is made from soft wheat -- more like cake flour.
> They know yur not going to be baking yeasted bread with it, so it's
> optimized for quick breads.


It is indeed

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> It is handy if you need to mix up a mess of biscuits or pancakes in a
> hurry, and you can bake without measuring. (it's cheaper than Bisquick)
> My mom can do that, and I used to could but am out of practice.


Is self raising flour the same as Bisquick?

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