Homemade Oatmeal Cookie Mix
Ingredients
- 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 cups shortening, softened
- 4 cups Quaker Oats, Quick or Old- Fashioned (uncooked)
Instructions
- Sift flour, soda and salt together.
- Mix in sugars.
- Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Stir in oats, mixing thoroughly.
- Store in covered container at room temperature.
Makes 13 cups mix.
Vanilla Drops
Combine 3 cups mix, 1 egg, 1/4 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix well. Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes two dozen cookies.
Note: 1/2 cup chopped nuts, raisins or semi-sweet chocolate pieces can be added to batter. Bake as directed.
Chocolate Rounds
Combine 2 cups mix, 2 squares unsweetened chocolate (melted), 1/4 cup hot water and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix well. Shape into balls 1 inch in diameter and roll in chopped nutmeats. Bake on greased cookie sheets at 350 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 2 dozen.
Lemon Tumbles
Mix 2 cups mix, 1/4 cup dark corn syrup, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 cup chopped nutmeats and grated rind of one lemon together thoroughly. Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool.
Swirl powdered sugar frosting atop each cookie. Makes 2 dozen.
Toffee Bars
Mix thoroughly 2 cups mix, 1/3 cup dark corn syrup and 1 teaspoon vanilla for cookie base. Press into a well greased 8-inch square pan. Bake in a very hot oven (450 degrees F) for 8 to 10 minutes. Flatten edges. Cool and refrigerate several hours.
Loosen edges with knife. Invert pan and tap sharply several times until candy drops out. Spread 1/2 cup melted chocolate chips over top of candy and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped nutmeats. Chill. Cut in squares. Store in refrigerator.
Makes 3 dozen.
