Conestoga Biscuit Mix, 5 Pounds, 6 Per Case

Conestoga Biscuit Mix delivers a clean, product-focused experience with the flavor, texture, and everyday appeal shoppers expect from this item.

Uses

Breakfast service: Bake batches of hot biscuits for hotel breakfast bars, school cafeterias, and restaurant brunch menus with a mix that produces uniform rise and golden color every time.
Dinner accompaniment: Serve alongside fried chicken, pot roast, sausage gravy, or hearty soups as a classic comfort-food side that guests expect from scratch-quality biscuits.
Catering and events: Scale up production quickly for banquet service, wedding receptions, or corporate luncheons where large quantities of warm biscuits are needed on tight timelines.
Shortcake and dessert bases: Split baked biscuits and layer with fresh strawberries and whipped cream for strawberry shortcake, or use as a base for cobblers and fruit dumplings.
Sandwiches and sliders: Use biscuit halves as a bread alternative for breakfast sandwiches with egg, cheese, and bacon, or for mini pulled-pork and fried-chicken sliders.

Who Would Benefit

• Restaurant and diner kitchens that need fresh biscuits on the menu without mixing from scratch each shift
• Hotel and motel breakfast operations running daily buffets
• School and university cafeterias serving large breakfast crowds
• Caterers and event planners who need reliable bake-off products at scale
• Church kitchens and community centers preparing meals for gatherings
• Correctional facilities and institutional foodservice operations with consistent daily demand

Product Highlights

• Pre-blended mix eliminates separate measuring of flour, leavening, and shortening for faster prep
• 5-pound bag size balances manageable handling with enough yield for multiple baking sessions
• 6 per case keeps high-volume kitchens stocked and reduces order frequency
• Consistent batch-to-batch results reduce waste and rework in commercial kitchens
• Just-add-liquid convenience shortens the gap between prep and service
• Conestoga brand quality trusted in institutional and foodservice environments

Preparation & Use

Preheat oven to the temperature specified on the package, typically around 450°F. Combine the biscuit mix with water or milk according to the ratio printed on the bag, stir just until the dry ingredients are incorporated, and turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently a few times, roll or pat to the desired thickness, and cut with a round cutter. Place biscuits close together on an ungreased baking sheet for softer sides or spaced apart for crisper edges, and bake until golden brown on top. For best results, avoid overworking the dough, which can tighten the texture and reduce rise. Unused mix should be sealed tightly and stored in a cool, dry place to maintain leavening activity over time.

Common Applications

Beyond standard round biscuits, this mix works well for drop biscuits when time is short: simply spoon mounds of wetted dough onto a sheet pan and bake. It also adapts to dumplings dropped into simmering broth, monkey bread pulled apart and layered with butter and cinnamon sugar, and savory herb biscuits with the addition of rosemary, cheddar, or garlic. In breakfast programs, the mix supports biscuit-and-gravy platters, handheld breakfast sandwiches, and biscuit-topped egg casseroles. For dessert menus, baked biscuits split and filled with fruit and cream give operators an easy shortcake offering without stocking a separate dessert mix.