Basic Oatmeal Cookie Mix

• basic oatmeal cookie mix
• 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
• orange-oatmeal cookie (uses mix above)
• 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

1. Basic Oatmeal Cookie Mix.
2. Combine shortening and sugar in a large bowl, blending well.
3. Combine remaining ingredients; mix well.
4. Add to sugar mixture, blending well. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
5. Yield: cookie mix for about 10 dozen cookies.
6. Orange-Oatmeal Cookies.
7. Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
8. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
9. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
10. 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.
11. Remove and place on wire racks to cool.
12. Yield: about 2 1/2 dozen.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/basic-oatmeal-cookie-mix-340317 (may not work)