| Basic Cookie Mix
3 cups of all purpose white flour, preferably, unbleached or part white and part whole wheat flour 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar 1 cup of dark brown sugar, firmly packed 1 teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 cup of solid shortening, butter flavor Crisco preferred |
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Combine all dry ingredients in large bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Store in container with tight-fitting lid. Makes approximately 8 cups. |