BASIC COOKIE MIX

4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups dry milk powder
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well with a spoon. Sift mixture twice. Store in a tightly covered container as it keeps well for several weeks at room temperature.

Basic Peanut Butter Cookies

Basic Sugar Cookies

BASIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
2 cups basic cookie mix
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Melt butter or margarine over low heat and stir into Basic Cookie Mix. Stir in peanut butter and lightly beaten egg. Add vanilla and mix well. With lightly floured hands shape into 1 inch balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden. Cool a couple of minutes before removing from cookie sheet to racks to complete cooling

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BASIC SUGAR COOKIES

2 cups Basic Cookie Mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt butter or margarine over low heat and add to Basic Cookie Mix. Lightly beat the egg and add to mixture. Stir in vanilla and mix well. With lightly floured hands shape into 1 inch balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes until golden. Cool a couple of minutes before removing from cookie sheet to racks to complete cooling.

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