Cookie Mix Starter With Variations

• Cookie Mix
• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 cups shortening, I use Crisco
• Sesame Wafers (3 cups cookie mix plus)
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• sugar, for dipping
• Chocolate Chip (3 cups cookie mix plus)
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• Gingersnaps (3 cups cookie mix plus)
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• sugar, for dipping

1. Basic Mix:
2. Mix flour, both sugars, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.
3. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles small peas.
4. Store mixture in an airtight container.
5. Will keep fresh for 3 months at room temperature -- if it lasts that long. :).
6. Variations:
7. Sesame Wafers:
8. Heat sesame seeds over medium heat stirring, until light brown. Cool.
9. Preheat oven to 375*. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
10. Mix sesame seeds and the remaining ingredients together.
11. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
12. Flatten with the bottom of a greased glass, dipped in sugar.
13. Bake until golden, 8 - 10 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from the pan.
14. Chocolate Chip:
15. Mix all ingredients together.
16. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
17. Flatten with the bottom of a greased glass.
18. Bake until set, 8 - 10 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from the pan.
19. Gingersnaps:
20. Mix all ingredients together and chill for at least 1 hour.
21. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls.
22. Dip tops in sugar, and place on the cookie sheet about 3 inches apart.
23. Bake until the edges are set and the center is soft. Approximately 10 - 12 minutes.
24. Remove immediately.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cookie-mix-starter-with-variations-229964 (may not work)