Big Batch Sugar Cookies--sonja

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Freezer
                Make Ahead

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      c             butter
   4      c             sugar
   4                    eggs
   2      c             oil
  12      c             flour
   4      t             soda
   4      t             cream of tartar
   4      t             vanilla

Cream together butter & sugar then add eggs, vanilla, & oil & mix. 
I then sift together the other ingredients and add the dry mix to
the wet.  For freezing I scoop them out into 1" balls and flash
freeze then vacuum seal or seal in a container in the freezer & pull
out ever how many I want at the time.  I let them thaw on  a greased
pan while the oven preheats then I flatten them a bit with a glass
dipped in sugar and bake.   


Bake 10-12 minutes at 350
To roll out for cutting into shapes...  roll out using powdered sugar

RICE KRISPIES COOKIES--sonja
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup softened butter (half may be shortening, if desired)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pinch salt
2 eggs
1 cup quick oatmeal
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups Rice Krispies
    Mix all ingredients well, spooning in Rice Krispies last.  Shape
into 2
long, thin rolls and freeze (double-wrapped if you want to keep them
for a
very long time).  Slice very thin anytime after frozen, and place on an
ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes, or until
lightly
browned.  Keep dough frozen and slice off only what you need.  This
way, you
can have hot, fresh cookies on the table in only 10 minutes.  Makes 5
to 6
1/2 dozen.

Big Batch Oatmeal Cookies--sonja

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      cups          vegtable shortening
   4      cups          brown sugar
   2      cups          sugar
   4      large         eggs
   1      cup           water
   4      teaspoons     vanilla
   4      cups          flour
   4      teaspoons     salt
   2      teaspoons     soda
  12      cups          oatmeal


Cream shortening & sugars together, add eggs, water, vanilla to mix
& mix together.  I sift together the flour, salt, & soda then mix
the oatmeal to this batch of dry ingredients.  I then slowly combine
the dry and wet together.  Scoop in 1' balls, flash freeze then bag
and seal. .... you can also roll into a log shape and freeze that
way but I like just being able to grab a few and put them on the
pan.  

To use:
Place on greased pan.  Thaw while oven preheats
Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 or until done

Other things like nuts, chocolate chips, or peanut butter can be
added to the mix for flavor differences.


This makes up about 11 dozen cookies.

Good in the freezer till.....hmmmm don't know how long these have a
good quality in the freezer since we generally don't let them stay
in there that long.  I just make sure I seal them well either in a
Glad container or with my vacuum sealer.  I also make sure I have
them on the freezer inventory list & that they are marked, dated,
and placed where I can get to them easy. 

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NOTES : I used 1/2 butter and 1/2 shortening that I knew from
experience froze well & then baked with no noticable taste
differance.  I have found that some of the cheaper shortenings
avaliable in my area did sometimes not do well freezing so I now use
the cheaper shortening that I use when I make biscuits to
freeze..... my advice would be to experiment a little.  Crisco I
know freezes fine....I've got a friend who uses this....but I get
just as good results from the cheaper shortening. 

You'll need a huge bowl for this.  I use a melon scoop I got at
Walmart to drop these out on a pan.  Since we like our cookies chewy
I don't flatten them before baking so we get soft thick cookies. 

Big Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies---sonja

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      pounds        butter
   2      pounds        brown sugar
   1      cup           white sugar
   6      large         eggs
   4      teaspoons     vanilla
  12      cups          flour
   3      teaspoons     salt
   3      teaspoons     baking soda
   4      bags          chocolate chips or other goodies

Cream butter & sugars together, add eggs, vanilla to mix & mix
together.  I sift together the flour, salt, & soda then mix the
chips to this batch of dry ingredients.  I then slowly combine the
dry and wet together.  Scoop in 1' balls, flash freeze then bag and
seal. .... you can also roll into a log shape and freeze that way
but I like just being able to grab a few and put them on the pan.  

I let them thaw while the oven heats up and then  bake at 350 for 10
minutes..


I can't remember the exact number of cookies this made up but I 
know it was a huge batch so I used my biggest bowl.  These are great
to seal up with your vacuum sealer or in glad containers and then
you can have fresh cookies whenever you want them.