BASIC OATMEAL COOKIE MIX

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This recipe was given to me by a beautician whose mother was an excellent baker. This is really a great recipe; one of her mother's favorites. I'll include the recipe for orange-oatmeal cookies with it. You can be creative and add other ingredients to the basic mix like choc. chips, raisins, M & M's, etc. These freeze well too! Make them ahead and have them for the holidays or when company comes by!

Provided by Debaylady

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 120 cookies, 120 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups quick-coooking oatmeal, uncooked
2 cups corn flakes or 2 cups cereal, of your choice
2 cups basic cookie mix
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 -3 teaspoons fresh grated orange rind
1 tablespoon orange juice, plus
1 teaspoon orange juice (lemon rind and juice or spices may be substituted for orange rind and juice)
1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Basic Oatmeal Cookie Mix.
  • Combine shortening and sugar in a large bowl, blending well.
  • Combine remaining ingredients; mix well.
  • Add to sugar mixture, blending well. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Yield: cookie mix for about 10 dozen cookies.
  • Orange-Oatmeal Cookies.
  • Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
  • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Reduce heat by 25 degrees if baking on a dark cookie sheet. Check before 10 minutes is up to judge how much more time is needed, if necessary.
  • Remove and place on wire racks to cool.
  • Yield: about 2 1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.8, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 23.1, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3.5, Protein 0.6

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