Basic Oatmeal Cookie Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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