3 c Flour
1 1/2 c White sugar
1 c Brown sugar — lightly
Packed
1 ts Baking soda
1 c Shortening
3 c Old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 c Raisins — chopped dates
Peanut butter chips
Chocolate chips or walnuts
Vanilla Cookies—–
2 c Cookie mix
1 Egg
1 tb Milk
1 ts Vanilla
Granola Cookies—–
1 1/2 c Cookie mix
1/2 c Granola
2 Eggs
2 tb Milk
1 ts Vanilla
TO MAKE COOKIE MIX: In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugars,
baking soda, and baking powder. Cut in shortening with a pastry
blender or two kinves until mixture is crumbly. You can use a fopd
processor for this step, but besure to process quickly and stop
quickly, before the mixture is too smooth. Stir in rolled oats and
any nuts, chips, or fruits you choose. Store mixture in a tightly
covered, labeled container. Mix will keep from 1 to 5 months on the
pantry shelf in mild, dry weather. Store in the refrigerator during
the hottest summer months. Yield: 9 cups mix TO USE: Preheat oven to
350 degrees. Measure mix into a large bowl and edd eggs, milk, and
vanilla, depending on which cookies you are making. Stir until all
ingredients are well blended and drop by teaspoons onto a gresed
cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Souce: Cheaper and Better
Alternatives to Storebought Goods
Yields
1 Servings