Old Fashioned Basic Cookie Mix
This cookie base is used to make loads of cookie recipes. Crisp edges with soft centers, this cookie dough recipe is ideal for getting creative with your add-ins.
Yield
60 servingsPrep
20 minCook
15 minReady
40 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | cup |
lard
|
|
| 1 | cup |
milk
sweet |
|
| 2 | cups |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| 3 | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
|
| 1 | x |
unbleached all-purpose flour
as needed, see directions |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 237 | ml |
lard
|
|
| 237 | ml |
milk
sweet |
|
| 473 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 15 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 1 |
unbleached all-purpose flour
as needed, see directions |
*
|
Directions
Mix as thin as can be handled.
Add flour to the desired consistency that you need and mix in, see note below.
Bake in moderate 350℉ (180℃). oven until done for about 15 minutes.
Note
Add only enough flour to allow you to work with the dough. Less flour, sticky dough, should be fine for drop cookies, more flour, heavier rollable dough more suited for cut cookies.
Cookie recipes
Add chocolate chips for chocolate chip cookies, butterscotch chips for butterscotch chip cookies, chopped candy or candy canes for Christmas cookies, sprinkles, nuts you name it this foolproof cookie recipe is so adaptable!
