Oatmeal Cookie Mix I

Easy to mix ingredients. Excellent to have on hand when children are little or for unexpected company.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 17 mins
• Calories: 53 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ cups shortening
• 3 cups brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar and oats. Blend in the shortening so that it is fully absorbed. Store this mixture in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 8 weeks in a cool dry place. Prepare cookies from the mix using the following recipe.

Step 2

Use: 2 cups of cookie mix, 1 egg, beaten, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup of chocolate chips, coconut, raisins or nuts. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheet. In a large bowl, stir together the cookie mix, egg, vanilla and the additions of your choice. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks. makes about 2 dozen.