As Jimmy Buffett says, "I got inspired and I knew that it wouldn't last long", so I began working on some cookie mixes this morning. I have decided to put the oatmeal-chocolate chip mixes into bags this time, instead of into jars. They will be much lighter, and the bag itself can be reused for another purpose. And, if I decide to mail the mixes, they will not be as heavy or fragile. Plus, making the bags are easy and will get me back into sewing. I think that I will use some of this pretty fabric that I just happened to have laying around.
The box of Ziplock gallon freezer bags held 38 bags. So, I decided to make 38 batches. I put one cup of quick oats into each bag.
Then I added 1 1/4 cup of flour (I ended up using 15 lbs. of flour!), 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. I will need to buy more chocolate chips and coconut before I can add more to the mixes.
I rolled them up for easy storage until I can get back to them.
They are safe and clean and ready for the next step.
Stay tuned for further developments!
Here is the complete recipe:
1 1/4 Cups of flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 Cup of 1 minute oatmeal
3/4 cup of chocolate chips
(raisins are good substitute)
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
When it comes time to bake these mixes up, preheat the oven to 350. Pour contents of bag into a big mixing bowl. In a smaller bowl, combine 2 eggs and 1/3 cup of cooking oil (you can use shortening instead). Add that mixture to the dry stuff and mix well. Use a spoon to drop globs of dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Pop into the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, remove from baking sheet to cool and then eat. This is supposed to make 4 dozen cookies, but I really doubt you will get that much out of the recipe. Enjoy!
Awesome!! Did I mention that I love homemade cookies?? :D
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Mmm, yum! Gonna have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing. The cookie mix you sent to me was in the jar, and so delicious!
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