Cookie Mix
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda and brown sugar. Stir to Blend. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles corn meal. Spoon about 1/2 cup mixture into each of 8 small containers or Ziploc bags. Seal bags tightly. Label with date and contents. Store in a cool dry place. Use within 12 weeks. Makes 8 packages Cookie Mix. Each package makes 9 cookies. Use to make: RAISIN CHIP COOKIES 1 package cookie mix 2 teaspoons water 1 tablespoon raisins 1 tablespoon mini semi-sweet chocolate morsels sugar Preheat oven to 350 F. If using a child's oven follow manufacturers directions for baking cookies. In a small bowl, combine Cookie Mix, water, raisins, and chocolate morsels. Stir with a spoon until mixture holds together in one big ball. Shape one teaspoon of dough at a time into a ball. Arrange on ungreased cookie sheet. Butter bottom of a small drinking glass. Dip buttered glass bottom in sugar. Flatten each ball by pressing with sugar coated glass. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in oven or as directed in Easy Bake oven. Remove from oven. Cool on a rack. Each package of mix makes about 9 cookies.