Cookie Mix Starter With Variations Recipes

Steps:

• Basic Mix:.
• Mix flour, both sugars, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.
• Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles small peas.
• Store mixture in an airtight container.
• Will keep fresh for 3 months at room temperature -- if it lasts that long. :).
• Variations:.
• Sesame Wafers:.
• Heat sesame seeds over medium heat stirring, until light brown. Cool.
• Preheat oven to 375*. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
• Mix sesame seeds and the remaining ingredients together.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
• Flatten with the bottom of a greased glass, dipped in sugar.
• Bake until golden, 8 - 10 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from the pan.
• Chocolate Chip:.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
• Flatten with the bottom of a greased glass.
• Bake until set, 8 - 10 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from the pan.
• Gingersnaps:.
• Mix all ingredients together and chill for at least 1 hour.
• Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls.
• Dip tops in sugar, and place on the cookie sheet about 3 inches apart.
• Bake until the edges are set and the center is soft. Approximately 10 - 12 minutes.
• Remove immediately.

Steps:

• Clean and dry a 1-quart Mason jar and lid. Combine M&M's® and chocolate chips in a small bowl; set aside.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set a jar funnel on top of the Mason jar and pour in flour mixture. Tap on the counter to settle ingredients.
• Add brown sugar and press down hard, against the edges of the jar and in the middle, to make it as flat as possible. Pour in white sugar and tap to settle. Add oats and press down lightly to flatten. Fill to the top with candy mixture, adding or removing candy if necessary. Seal jar and attach baking instructions on a gift tag.