Francine's Texas Cuisine

 

Anytime Cookies   2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 cups shortening 3 1/2 cups oatmeal 1 cup raisins 1 cup chocolate chips   Instructions Sift together flour, soda, and salt. Stir in sugars. Cut in shortening until blended. Stir in oats. Makes about 10 cups. Divide mixture in half and put in plastic storage bags or other storage container. Add 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup chocolate chips to each batch. Close containers tightly. May be stored at room temperature several weeks.   TO BAKE: Empty one batch cookie mix into a bowl. Make a hole in the center of the mixture and add: 1 egg, 1/3 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix liquid well and gradually stir in dry ingredients. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. 4 1/2 dozen cookies per batch.

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