Cookies for a Crowd

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."

 

• 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

1. In a gigantic bowl, combine first 5 ingredients and mix well with hand mixer.
2. Cut in butter, by slices, until mixture resembles cornmeal.
3. Add eggs and flavoring and mix well.
4. Shape approximately 3-4 cups of dough into a long tube. Cover tube with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate overnight.
5. 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).
6. Bake at 325°F for 15-18 minutes. Cool.
7. In the past, I have added chocolate chips, raisins and nuts to the basic mix for a different type of cookie.