Base for Cookies and two cookie recipes

Basic Cookie Mix

4 cups sifted flour (I used cake flour) you can find at any store.
4 cups sugar
1 ½ cups nonfat dry milk powder
1 ½ TBS. baking powder
1 ½ teaspoon salt (use less if your butter is salted)

Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix very well.
Store in a tightly covered container.
This will keep for about 1 month at room temperature.

Lemon Cookies: Preheat oven to 325-350 use your judgement here you know your oven.
2 cups of your base
½ cup butter, melted
1 egg beaten
1 tsp lemon extract
1 TBS. lemon juice
About 1 TBS. grated lemon rind, yellow only

Just mix all together.
Make and then shape into a log.
Use extra flour or mix to help make it stiff.
Roll in wax paper or plastic wrap.
Place in the refrigerator until very chilled.
Cut a small piece and with floured hands roll 1 “ balls.
Place 2 inches apart. ( I use parchment paper to bake on, it does not stick)
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
Should be golden.
Cool a minute before removing.
Notes:
Cookie batter does best chilled.
Don’t put too many on pans.
Try not to burn.
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Oatmeal Bars:
2 cups base
1 ½ cup oats
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup butter, melted
¼ cup cold water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup raisins
Spoon into a 13x9x2’ pan bake 30-35 minutes
Cool in pan 10 minutes then cut in bars.

I thought these should bake longer.
I ended up cutting and putting them back in the oven and baking another 10 minutes.