5 c Flour
3 3/4 c Sugar
2 tb Baking powder
2 ts Salt
1 c Plus 2 tbsp butter or
Margarine, softened

1001 Cookie Mix Spoon flour into measuring cup and level with
spatula. Put in a large bowl with at least a 4-quart capacity.
Measure sugar, baking powder and salt into flour. Stir until mixture
is thoroughly blended. Add butter and use pastry blender or clean
hands to work into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse
meal. Store covered in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer.
Do not press down. Use mix at room temperature. Spoon lightly into
measuring cup level with spatula. NOTES: Do not sift flour. Spoon it
lightly into a standard measuring cup and level off. If you use
margarine in this mixture, do not use diet, whipped or soft versions.
Have all ingredients at room temperature.

Yields
1 Servings