Cookies for a Crowd

Name: Cookies for a Crowd
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 900 cookies
Ingredients: 13 lbs flour; 9 lbs sugar; 8 teaspoons salt; 8 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 8 lbs butter; 16 large eggs; 16 tablespoons flavoring (I use vanilla, butter & nut by McCormick)

Submitted by Sherrybeth

"This recipe makes 900 plus 2-inch cookies. I would only suggest using this for a very large crowd or a huge bake sale. I got the recipe from a friend a few years ago and made a couple of changes to suit my family. These can be frozen well."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 900 cookies

ingredients

13 lbs flour
9 lbs sugar
8 teaspoons salt
8 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
8 lbs butter
16 large eggs
16 tablespoons flavoring (I use vanilla, butter & nut by McCormick)

directions

In a gigantic bowl, combine first 5 ingredients and mix well with hand mixer.
Cut in butter, by slices, until mixture resembles cornmeal.
Add eggs and flavoring and mix well.
Shape approximately 3-4 cups of dough into a long tube. Cover tube with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate overnight.
When ready to bake, slice dough into rounds approximately 1/4-inch thick and place 2-inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet (or parchment covered cookie sheet).
Bake at 325°F for 15-18 minutes. Cool.
In the past, I have added chocolate chips, raisins and nuts to the basic mix for a different type of cookie.