Oatmeal Cookie Mix Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar and oats. Blend in the shortening so that it is fully absorbed. Store this mixture in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 8 weeks in a cool dry place. Prepare cookies from the mix using the following recipe.
• Use: 2 cups of cookie mix, 1 egg, beaten, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup of chocolate chips, coconut, raisins or nuts. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheet. In a large bowl, stir together the cookie mix, egg, vanilla and the additions of your choice. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks. makes about 2 dozen.

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With a pastry blender cut in shortening until crumbly. Stir in raisins, coconut, chocolate chips and pecans.
• Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 10 weeks.
• Attach a tag that reads: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment paper. Measure 4 cups of the mix into a large bowl. Whisk together 1 egg, 2 tablespoons milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla; stir into the mix. Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Flatten with a fork dipped in sugar. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients; cut in shortening until crumbly. Add oats and mix well. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 5 batches (10 cups total). , To prepare cookies: In a bowl, combine 2 cups cookie mix, egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans if desired. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• In a 1 quart jar, layer the ingredients in the following order: half of the oats, half of the brown sugar, flour. Mix together the sugar, baking soda and cinnamon, put on top of flour, then remaining brown sugar and remaining oats. Screw on the lid and attach a tag with the following instructions:
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a large bowl, beat 1 1/4 cups of butter with 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until fluffy. Stir in the contents of the jar. Drop cookies by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.