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Oatmeal Cookie Mix

By: Mary Jane Cantrell

"'This easy cookie mix was a faithful standby when we needed something quick for harvest lunches on the Nebraska farm where I grew up,' recalls Mary Jane Cantrell of Turlock, California."

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 15 servings

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup shortening
3 cups quick-cooking oats
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

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.

Footnotes

To prepare cookies: In a mixing 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 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen per batch.