Cookie Mix Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
• Sift the mixture twice.
• Store in a tightly covered, labeled container for up to 3 months in a cool, dry place.
• For Sugar Cookies use: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
• With lightly floured hands, shape the dough into 1" balls; arrange them about 2" apart on 2 lightly greased 13" X 9" baking sheets Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
• Let cool for 1-2 minutes on the baking sheets; using a spatula, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
• The cookies can be stored in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 1 wk.
• For Chocolate Chip Cookies use: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, combine the Basic Cookie Mix, butter, egg, and vanilla.
• Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, distributing them well.
• With lightly floured hands, shape the dough into 1" balls; arrange them about 2" apart on 2 lightly greased 13" X 9" baking sheets Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
• Let cool for 1-2 minutes on the baking sheets; using a spatula, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
• The cookies can be stored in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 1 wk.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter, salt and baking powder until blended. Gradually add flour and mix just until crumbly. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month., Quick Cookie Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes: Apricot Thumbprints, Butter Almond Cookies, Peanut Butter Blossoms and Toffee Triangles.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Cream the butter in a large bowl with a wooden spoon or in a stand mixer until it is soft. Add the sugar and keep beating until the mixture is light and fluffy. Sift in the flour and add the optional ingredients, if you're using them. Bring the mixture together with your hands in a figure-of-eight motion until it forms a dough. You can freeze the dough at this point.
• Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place them slightly apart from each other on a baking sheet (you don't need to butter or line it). Flatten the balls a little with the palm of your hand and bake them in the oven for around 10-12 mins until they are golden brown and slightly firm on top. Leave the cookies on a cooling rack for around 15 mins before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil together in a bowl until well mixed; fold in chocolate chips. Roll cookie dough into 12 balls and arrange on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned around the edges, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet 2 to 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Steps:

• Combine cake mix, oil and eggs. Mix well.
• Add in extra ingredients (1 cup total).
• Bake at 350 F for about 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool on pan for several minutes before removing to rack to finish cooling.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, salt and baking soda. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. , Master Cookie Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes (also found in Recipe Finder): Peanut Butter Cookies, Cinnamon Raisin Cookies and Banana Cookies.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Cream the shortening, brown sugar, honey and eggs together.
• Combine the flour, wheat germ, baking soda and salt.
• Add to the creamed mixture gradually and beat until blended.
• Stir in the oats, fruits, nuts, seeds and chocolate chips.
• Mix well.
• Drop dough by heaping tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden.
• Cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, then transfer cookies to a rack and cool completely.

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Pour into a 1-quart canning jar. Layer with brown sugar, white sugar, and chocolate chips (in that order), making sure to pack down all the ingredients.
• Cover and decorate the jar as desired. Copy baking instructions onto a tag and attach to the jar.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except shortening. Blend well.
• Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or a heavy-duty mixer until mixture resembles cornmeal in texture.
• Place mix into large ziplock bag. Label with date and contents.
• Store in a cool, dry location. Use within 10-12 weeks.

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.

Steps:

• Combine cake mix, oil and eggs in a bowl and mix well.
• Stir in chips and nuts, if using.
• Drop by teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
• Upon removing from oven, let the cookies stand on sheet for two minutes, then cool on racks.