Gold Medal Self Rising Flour 5 lb – Thoughtful Baking Gift for Mom Who Loves Homemade Bread and Cakes
Gold Medal Self Rising Flour 5 lb – Thoughtful Baking Gift for Mom Who Loves Homemade Bread and Cakes
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Why you'll love it
- Pre-mixed salt and leavening removes guesswork so bakers go 'from bowl to baked' faster
- Trusted Gold Medal brand with consistent, 'never fails' flour quality
- Large 5 lb value size reduces shopping trips and per-use cost
- Versatile enough for breads, pizza dough, cookies, pies, and more from a single bag
- Beginner-friendly formulation lowers the barrier to successful homemade baked goods
- 2-pack variant available for bulk buyers and serious home bakers
- Consistent, reliable texture every time
- Tender, delicate results for cake biscuits
- Accepted texture that stores well long-term in an airtight container
- Trusted brand quality for self-rising flour
Perfect for
- Quick weeknight baking of biscuits, pancakes, and muffins without measuring leavening and salt separately
- Making homemade pizza dough for family pizza nights
- Baking cookies, pies, and quick breads for holidays and gatherings
- Stocking the pantry as a reliable staple for spontaneous baking
- Buying in 2-pack to keep a backup bag on hand for high-volume holiday baking
- Baking quick breads without yeast (milk bread)
- Making crepes
- Making apple strudel
- Making Jamaican fruit cake for Christmas
- Making bun bao (steamed buns)
- Making fry tortillas and roti/flatbreads
- Baking with leftover Shiner beer instead of serving alcohol
- Making tender/delicate cake biscuits
Make versatile Gold Medal Flour your go-to ingredient for savory recipes your whole family will love. From trusted and traditional dishes to inventive and inspired creations, this pantry staple has you covered.
There’s nothing better than the smell and taste of freshly baked dinner rolls. Gold Medal Bread Flour is higher in protein, giving bread dough better lift and texture—and that means more compliments from guests!
Foolproof crispy coatings for chicken, pork, and other proteins starts with Gold Medal Flour. Try our Oven-Fried Picnic Chicken recipe for a comfort food favorite that’s sure to be a hit at the dinner table.
Experience the fun and creativity of making homemade pizza from scratch. We’ve specially formulated our pizza flour to help create the thin, hearth-style, or deep dish crust you’re craving.
Whipping up a batch of baked goods? Add easy-to-use Gold Medal Flour to the mix for extraordinary results! For decades, we’ve been helping bakers turn their sweet ideas into crowd-pleasing desserts.
Our Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cookies recipe is a classic! With a few tried and true ingredients including Gold Medal Flour, brown sugar, peanut butter and chocolate stars, you can share the chocolatey goodness with family and friends.
A slice of moist, scrumptious Old Fashioned Gingerbread makes any moment sweeter. Add an extra touch of confidence to everything you bake by choosing Gold Medal as your preferred baking flour.
Create a flaky, incredible-tasting pie crust using a timeless recipe of Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour, salt, shortening and ice cold water. A sweet idea for holidays or every day.
Product Information
PANTRY STAPLE: Use our premium quality self rising flour to save time making your delicious baked goods BAKING ESSENTIAL: Go from bowl to baked with this flour containing salt and leavening agents CRUST TO CRUMB: Consistent, perfectly proportioned flour that's easy to use and never fails ENDLESS USES: Can be used for breads, pizza dough, cookies, pies, and more CONTAINS: One 5 lb bag of Gold Medal Premium Quality Self Rising Flour
Product Dimensions : 4.13 x 5.5 x 7.5 inches; 2 Pounds Item model number : 016000116108 UPC : 016000116108 016000126602 Manufacturer : General Mills Units : 80.0 Ounce Best Sellers Rank: #11,998 in Grocery & Gourmet Food PANTRY STAPLE: Use our premium quality self rising flour to save time making your delicious baked goods BAKING ESSENTIAL: Go from bowl to baked with this flour containing salt and leavening agents CRUST TO CRUMB: Consistent, perfectly proportioned flour that's easy to use and never fails ENDLESS USES: Can be used for breads, pizza dough, cookies, pies, and more CONTAINS: One 5 lb bag of Gold Medal Premium Quality Self Rising Flour
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gold Medal Self Rising Flour a good gift for someone who bakes at home?
Yes. The 5 lb bag and 2-pack are practical gifts for any home baker because the flour is pre-mixed with salt and leavening, so the recipient can go from bowl to baked without measuring extra ingredients. It suits beginner bakers and experienced ones alike.
Can I give the 2-pack as a housewarming gift?
The 2-pack works well as a housewarming gift for someone setting up a new kitchen. It stocks their pantry with a reliable staple right away and reduces the need for frequent shopping trips during the first busy weeks.
Does this make a thoughtful birthday present for a mom who bakes?
Yes. Moms who bake frequently appreciate receiving a trusted brand like Gold Medal in a value size. It is something they will actually use for pancakes, biscuits, cookies, and family recipes instead of sitting on a shelf.
Is the 5 lb bag a good last-minute gift for a holiday baker?
The 5 lb bag is a practical last-minute gift for anyone who bakes during the holidays. Because Gold Medal Self Rising Flour is a pantry staple, the recipient can use it immediately for Christmas fruit cake, cookies, pies, or quick breads.
Will a baking beginner actually use this as a gift?
Beginner bakers will use it often. The pre-mixed salt and leavening removes the most common point of confusion in baking, so the gift helps a new baker get successful results from their very first batch.
How does the pre-mixed salt and leavening benefit someone receiving this as a gift?
The pre-mixed formulation means the recipient does not have to buy separate baking powder or measure salt for every recipe. It speeds up prep time and removes the guesswork that frustrates newer bakers.
Why is the Gold Medal brand a good choice for a baking gift?
Gold Medal has a long-standing reputation for consistent, never-fail flour quality under General Mills. Giving this brand signals that you chose a trusted name the recipient can rely on recipe after recipe.
Is the 2-pack a better gift value than a single 5 lb bag?
For someone who bakes frequently or hosts during the holidays, the 2-pack offers more value per use and ensures they always have a backup bag on hand. For a casual baker, the single 5 lb bag is a more appropriate gift size.
Is this gift more useful than a baking cookbook or gadget?
A flour bag is something the recipient will reach for weekly, while cookbooks and gadgets often get used a few times. For a home baker, a high-quality self-rising flour is a more consistently useful gift.
Can I pair this with a recipe card to make a nicer gift presentation?
Yes. Tucking in a handwritten recipe for biscuits, pancakes, or a family fruit cake turns a single bag into a personalized gift bundle without adding much cost.
How does this compare to gifting all-purpose flour plus baking powder separately?
Gifting all-purpose flour with separate baking powder and salt requires the recipient to measure and combine. Gold Medal Self Rising Flour already has the leavening and salt blended in, so it is a more convenient, ready-to-use gift.
Is self-rising flour a better gift than a specialty cake flour?
For most home bakers, yes. Self-rising flour is far more versatile across biscuits, pancakes, cookies, pizza dough, and quick breads, while cake flour is limited to delicate cakes. The recipient will get more use out of self-rising.
Will the flour arrive fresh enough to gift right away?
Yes. Gold Medal Self Rising Flour is a shelf-stable dry pantry staple with a long storage life, so the bag will arrive fresh and ready to gift the moment it is delivered.
What if the recipient is gluten-free — is this gift still appropriate?
This product is traditional wheat-based self-rising flour and is not suitable for someone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. For a gluten-free recipient, choose a gluten-free baking mix instead.
Is the packaging nice enough to give without extra wrapping?
The bag is a standard pantry-style flour bag. For gift-giving, most buyers place it in a basket with a wooden spoon, recipe card, or ribbon to dress up the presentation.
I am not sure what kind of baker my friend is — is this a safe gift choice?
Self-rising flour is one of the safest baking gifts because it works for almost any recipe a home baker might try, from pancakes and muffins to pizza dough and cookies. Even a non-baker can use it for simple biscuits.
How do I use Gold Medal Self Rising Flour in a basic biscuit recipe?
Combine 2 cups of self-rising flour with 1 tablespoon of sugar (optional), then cut in 1/4 cup of cold butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add 3/4 cup of milk, stir just until combined, drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet, and bake at 450°F for 10 to 12 minutes until golden on top.
Can I use self-rising flour to make pizza dough without yeast?
Yes. Mix 2 1/2 cups of self-rising flour with 1 cup of warm water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, plus a pinch of sugar if desired. Knead briefly, roll out, top, and bake at 475°F for 12 to 15 minutes for a quick weeknight pizza crust.
How do I store an opened bag to keep it fresh?
Pour the flour into an airtight container, press out excess air, seal it, and store in a cool, dry pantry away from direct sunlight. Properly stored, the flour stays fresh for many months without losing leavening power.
Is this flour compatible with yeast-based bread recipes?
It is not ideal for traditional yeast bread because it already contains leavening agents. For yeast recipes that call for self-rising flour, you can use it, but the rise and flavor will differ from recipes designed for all-purpose or bread flour.
Can I substitute this flour for all-purpose flour in any recipe?
Only in recipes that already call for added baking powder and salt. If a recipe uses all-purpose flour without leavening, swapping in self-rising flour will change the salt and rise balance, so the recipe should be adjusted or a different flour used.
What is included when I order a single bag versus the 2-pack?
A single order ships one 5 lb (80 oz) bag of Gold Medal Self Rising Flour. The 2-pack ships two individually sealed 5 lb bags. Nothing else is included, so you supply your own wet ingredients, butter, and toppings for any recipe.
Is wheat flour safe for people with gluten intolerance?
No. Gold Medal Self Rising Flour is made from wheat and contains gluten. It is not suitable for anyone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, who should choose a certified gluten-free flour instead.
Will the flour expire or lose its rising power over time?
Stored properly in a sealed container in a cool, dry place, the flour stays usable for many months. Over very long storage, the leavening agents gradually lose potency, which can cause baked goods to rise less than expected.
What is the difference between self-rising flour and all-purpose flour?
All-purpose flour is plain milled wheat flour with no added leavening or salt. Self-rising flour is all-purpose flour with baking powder and salt pre-mixed in precise ratios, which makes it a shortcut ingredient for biscuits, pancakes, muffins, and quick breads.
