Basic Cookie Mix

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
• 5 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
• 2 sift the mixture twice.
• 3 store in a tightly covered, labeled container for up to 3 months in a cool, dry place.
• 4 for sugar cookies use: preheat the oven to 350°f.
• 5 in a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
• 6 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.
• 7 let cool for 1-2 minutes on the baking sheets; using a spatula, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
• 8 the cookies can be stored in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 1 wk.
• 9 for chocolate chip cookies use: preheat the oven to 350°f.
• 10 in a large bowl, combine the basic cookie mix, butter, egg, and vanilla.
• 11 stir in chocolate chips and nuts, distributing them well.
• 12 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.
• 13 let cool for 1-2 minutes on the baking sheets; using a spatula, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
• 14 the cookies can be stored in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 1 wk.